Farmers stage dharna outside CM Khattar’s Karnal residence, seek release of Charuni

Tribune News Service

Karnal, October 4

Demanding release of BKU president Gurnam Singh Charuni, who was detained in UP when he was heading to Lakhimpur Kheri, farmers started a dharna outside Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s residence in Prem Nagar here on Monday evening.

In the morning, farmers had blocked the NH-44 over slow procurement.

They announced to continue their dharna till the release of Charuni.

Gurdeep Singh Aulakh, state core committee member, BKU (Charuni), was leading the protest and announced they will not lift dharna till the release of Charuni.

He said farmers will protest across Haryana on Tuesday if Charuni was not released.

A large number of police personnel were deployed.