Farmers' Protest Highlights| 'Brutal murder of Shubhkaran Singh': Agitation outside Sangrur police station demanding FIR against Anil Vij, Jind SSP
Farmers halted their 'Dilli Chalo' protest march, but remain put at the Punjab-Haryana border until February 29, post which they will decide on a course of action. They alleged that the Haryana government was complicit in recent violence and the 'murder' of 'martyr' Shubhkaran Singh. Meanwhile, Haryana extended internet suspension in seven districts till Saturday, citing the spread of 'inflammatory material' and 'false rumours'. Furthermore, farmers demanded an FIR against Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij and the Jind SSP over Singh's 'murder', with Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring leading a protest outside Sangrur police station. Allegations of police brutality surfaced, with Punjabi youth Pritpal Singh's brother claiming that he was beaten in a sack and denied proper treatment. Thank you for being with DH today. Good night!
'Inflammatory material, false rumours': Haryana extends internet suspension for seventh time amid farmers' protest
14:2024 Feb 2024
Farmers protest outside Sangrur police station demanding FIR against Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, Jind SSP over 'brutal murder of Shubhkaran Singh'
14:2424 Feb 2024
'Beaten in a sack, denied proper treatment in Chandigarh': Punjabi youth Pritpal Singh victim of police atrocities, alleges brother
21:4924 Feb 2024
Won't end agitation until demands met: Farmer leader Pandher
Farmers participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' call will not end their agitation until their demands are met, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Saturday while indicating that their stir may continue even after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls comes into force.
Thousands of farmers have been staying put at Khanauri and Shambhu points on Punjab's border with Haryana along with their tractor-trolleys and trucks after their march to the national capital to press the Centre for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, was stopped by security forces. (PTI)
21:4824 Feb 2024
Punjab farmer hospitalised at Rohtak being shifted to PGIMER Chandigarh after Mann govt's letter, reports PTI
20:3724 Feb 2024
Farmers' protest: Delhi's Singhu, Tikri borders to be partially reopened
Authorities here initiated the process of partially reopening Singhu and Tikri borders with Haryana on Saturday, almost two weeks after they were sealed in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, officials said.
Handover injured farmer to us: Punjab chief secretary to Haryana counterpart
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma on Saturday wrote to his Haryana counterpart demanding that a farmer who was injured in clashes during the 'Delhi Chalo' march and is undergoing treatment at PGI Rohtak be handed over to the Punjab authorities.
Verma said that any other farmer from Punjab undergoing treatment in Haryana should also be handed over to the state authorities. (PTI)
14:2424 Feb 2024
'Beaten in a sack, denied proper treatment in Chandigarh': Punjabi youth Pritpal Singh victim of police atrocities, alleges brother
Punjabi youth Pritpal Singh who’s admitted at PGI Rohtak is so scared that he’s scared that he may not survive.
Pritpal’s brother has narrated the whole ordeal of the police’s atrocities on Pritpal.
His brother has said, “Pritpal was beaten after putting him in a sack. His… https://t.co/ohYlbAbwQL
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