Bring Karnal SDM, policemen to book: Rakesh Tikait on lathicharge
Tribune News Service
Karnal, August 29
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday demanded action against the Karnal SDM and police personnel for lathicharge on farmers at the Bastara toll plaza on the National Highway-44 on Saturday.
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On Sunday, Tikait met four injured farmers admitted at the Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC) and enquired about their health.
“We will not sit patiently till an action is taken against the SDM and the cops. This incident has proved that the BJP want to take control of the country with the help of force but we won’t let them succeed,” Tikait said after meeting the farmers.
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On Saturday, the BJP organised a state-level meeting in a hotel on Railway Road in the city to chalk out a strategy for the civic body and panchayat polls, which was attended by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, party president OP Dhankar, MLAs, ministers, MPs and other office-bearers. The farmers had given call to protest against the meeting and they assembled at the Bastara toll plaza. They tried to move towards the?
city, but the police stopped them, leading to a clash between them that left many farmers and cops injured.
After enquiring the health of the farmers, Tikait blamed the government for disturbing the peaceful environment of the state. “It will have to pay for it in coming days,” he added.
Meanwhile, the BKU leader also accused the district authorities for not taking care of the injured farmers. “The injured farmers are being discharged from the hospital at the behest of the administration,” he alleged.
DC Nishant Kumar Yadav and SP Ganga Ram Punia, however, denied the allegations and said proper treatment was being given to the farmers. “We got to know that 15 medico-legal reports of the farmers have been made, while just 13 of the police personnel,” the SP said.
The DC said: “I have also enquired about the farmers’ health and whether there was any lapse in treatment. They are happy with all facilities and the treatment.”
