Farmer leaders gather at Zirakpur tehsil office

Zirakpur, July 14

Heavy police force was deployed at the Zirakpur tehsil office after farmer leaders gathered there to gherao BJP leader Harjeet Singh Grewal who allegedly gave controversial statements about farmers’ agitation in Delhi. Grewal was scheduled to reach the tehsil office today to give the power of attorney to his son. However, he did not turn up.

According to information, Grewal had an appointment with the Zirakpur sub-tehsil office to give the power of attorney for his property to son Prateek Grewal.

“The farmers waited for the BJP leader till the closure of the tehsil, but he did not turn up. Members of farmer union returned after raising slogans against the BJP leader,” said a farmer leader, Karam Singh Karkaur.

Zirakpur Naib Tehsildar Puneet Bansal said the BJP leader had taken an appointment to transfer the power of attorney in the name of his son, but he did not arrive. — TNS