BJP activists pulled my hair: Woman farm protester in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 20

A city-based woman farm activist has alleged that she was attacked by three BJP functionaries and 10 unidentified persons. A complaint in this regard was lodged with the Senior Superintendent of Police.

In her complaint, the woman claimed that her hair was pulled by BJP supporters when she was “peacefully protesting” against the visit of Union Minister Anurag Thakur, on a call given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha.

The complaint, a copy of which was given to the Chandigarh Tribune by the president of Naujawan Kisan Ekta, reads: “On seeing the activists of the Kisan Morcha, the suspect had directed his goons to shoo them away.”

The complaint reads that BJP supporters also hurt her religious feelings by using foul language for her religion.

She alleged that she was “slapped” and the “police personnel standing there remained silent spectators”. “Thereafter the police had detained the complainant, along with five other activists, and kept them in illegal custody for three hours, after which they were released,” reads the complaint, a copy of which has been sent to the National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities and National Commission for Women.

Kirpal Singh of the Naujawan Kisan Ekta said: “We met the SSP and then the DSP. They have assured us of action, but if they don’t do anything about this complaint, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will take a further call on this issue.”

DSP Gurmukh Singh said: “An inquiry in this case has been marked to the SHO of the Sector 26 police station.”

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