Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Cong flay lathicharge on protesters in Rohtak village

Rohtak, April 3

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The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Congress have condemned the use of force by the police on protesting farmers at Asthal Bohar village in the district during the visit of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. They have also asked the state government for a negotiated settlement of farmers’ issues rather than “waging a war against people who have brought the BJP to power”.

“Farmers had assembled to peacefully show black flags to the Chief Minister but the police canecharged them without any provocation. Even women protesters were manhandled and several of them were injured,” said Inderjit Singh, a senior leader of the SKM.

Krishanmurti Hooda, a spokesman for the state Congress, said that the police lathi-charge was a glaring example of atrocities being committed by the government against farmers, who were protesting in a democratic manner. — TNS

Jind villagers block highways

Hisar: Villagers blocked roads at various points in Jind district in protest against the police action on the farmers in Rohtak during the Chief Minister’s visit on Saturday. As per reports, the villagers, comprising mostly youths, blocked the Jind-Chandigarh and Jind-Barwala highways. Tekram Kandela, Kandela Khap leader, said the government seemed to be in a mood of confrontation with the farmers instead of opening a channel for dialogue. Tns