Effigy of PCC chief burnt over remark against Buta

Activists of the Scheduled Caste community in Phagwara, under the banner of the Balmiki Action Committee, held a protest on Tuesday against Punjab Congress president Raja Warring over the alleged derogatory remarks made against the late Buta Singh, former Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

The protest began around 11:30 am when activists assembled at the Rest House in Phagwara under the leadership of Dharamveer Sethi, president of the Balmiki Action Committee. Ravi Sidhu, national chief organizer of the Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj, was among the key participants.

The demonstrators took out a protest march from the rest house to Nagar Nigam Chowk, raising slogans, demanding strict action against Warring for his alleged comments. On reaching Nagar Nigam Chowk around noon, the protesters burnt an effigy of Warring, asserting that the dignity of Buta Singh, a respected figure in the community, had been insulted.

The demonstration concluded by 12:10 pm, with the activists dispersing peacefully. According to officials, there was no road blockade or disruption to traffic, and the law-and-order situation remained under control throughout the protest.