Tohana case: 3rd farm activist freed

Tribune News Service

Hisar, June 8

Farmer activist Makhan Singh, who was arrested in an attempt-to-murder case which was registered following a confrontation between farmers and Tohana MLA Devender Singh Babli, was released on bail by a Tohana court today.

Gurnam Singh Charuni, BKU leader, honoured the farmer activist on his release.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had announced to call off their dharna at the Tohana police station yesterday after two of the farmer leaders Vikash Sisar and Ravi Azad were granted bail. Makkan Singh was also granted bail yesterday, but he was released today.

Fatehabad DC Narhari Bangar said, “The SKM has agreed that farmers will not oppose public representatives during their personal or social functions. Farmers have assured that they will not create a law and order problem However, they can protest peacefully while exercising their democratic right.”

Jagtar Singh, district convener of the SKM, said farmers would protest peacefully against BJP-JJP leaders during political and official functions by showing black flags.