Farmers threw stones first, 10 cops hurt: Haryana ADGP

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 28

The Haryana Police today issued a statement, claiming that it were the farmers who first resorted to stone pelting.

Explaining the chronology of events, ADGP (Law and Order) Navdeep Virk said, “Around noon, farmers who were present at the Bastara toll plaza blocked the Karnal highway. They tried to leave for Karnal city. When the cops tried to stop them, they turned violent.”

He added, “Some protesters threw stones and some attacked with spade.”

As per the law, mild force was used to remove them from that place, he said.

“Four farmers have been injured along with 10 cops.”

He said on June 7 this year, SKM leaders at Tohana had assured that they would never resort to violent means, but still many incidents had taken place where they had resorted to violence.

“It is the duty of the police force to maintain law and order when a protest goes violent,” he said.