Democratic Kisan Sabha leader attacked after protest
Following a protest against corruption, Kuldeep Singh Phillaur, a senior leader of the Democratic Kisan Sabha, Punjab, was reportedly attacked and injured at his residence by Bhupinder Singh Sanghera, a local lambardar. The attack took place after a demonstration was held in which protesters burned an effigy of the Phillaur tehsildar, accusing him of corruption.
According to reports, the accused forcibly entered Kuldeep’s house, verbally abused him and gave him death threats. He allegedly warned the leader of serious consequences if any further protests were held against the tehsildar. The attack left Kuldeep injured, and he was admitted to the Civil Hospital in Phillaur.
Upon receiving the information about the incident, Rajeev Kapoor, SHO of Phillaur police station, visited the hospital. Based on the victim’s statement, an FIR has been registered. The police have launched a search operation to apprehend the accused, Bhupinder Singh Sanghera, son of Harbhajan Singh, a resident of Phillaur.
During the protest, Sanghera had allegedly attempted to provoke demonstrators with abusive language, but was restrained from doing so. Leaders of the Democratic Kisan Sabha, including comrade Jarnail Philaur, advocate Sanjeev Bhoura and Kuljit Singh Phillaur, have condemned the attack and warned the administration of a large-scale protest if the culprit was not brought to book.
Various farmer and labour organisations, including the Rural Labour have acondemned the incident, calling for strict action against those responsible. They have urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to curb such acts of violence against protesting leaders.
