BJP leader Jai Singh Pal ‘manhandled’ in Ismailabad; 8 farmers booked

Tribune News Service

Kurukshetra, April 18

Haryana Vimukt Ghumantu Jati Vikas Board vice-chairman Jai Singh Pal was allegedly chased, abused and manhandled by farm activists in Ismailabad area of the district on Saturday. A video of the incident is doing the rounds on social media.

In the video, some farmers could be purportedly seen chasing and abusing the vice-chairman.

A case has been registered against eight farmers under Sections 148, 149, 323, 341 and 506 of the IPC at the Ismailabad police station.

Famers have been demonstrating against BJP and JJP leaders across the state in protest against the three controversial agricultural laws.

Jai Singh, who was recently appointed vice-chairman of the board, had reached Ismailabad to attend a personal event organised by an RSS worker.

On getting information about the BJP leader’s visit, some farmer activists reached the venue and allegedly manhandled him.

Jai Singh said: “One of my acquaintances runs a Patanjali store in Ismailabad and he had invited me for tea. Around 5.30 pm yesterday, as I was about to leave, a group of people encircled my car and started hitting it with sticks. To save myself, I ran towards the house of a party worker, who lives nearby. The protesters caught me and misbehaved with me. Thanks to some locals, I managed to escape.”

Farmers, however, said they would oppose every event of BJP leaders across the state.

Meanwhile, the Pal community condemned the incident and demanded action against the farm activists. Community leaders decided to hold a meeting on April 22 to decide the future course of action if no action was taken by then.

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