Bharat Express

Farmers Protest

The Punjab administration came under fire on Friday from the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee for failing to register a formal complaint in relation to the young protestor's death at the Khanauri border.

The deceased farmer, Shubh Karan Singh, hailing from Bathinda and the son of Charanjit Singh, sustained a severe head injury during the clash and later succumbed to it in the hospital.

Following numerous rounds of unsuccessful negotiations with the central leaders, the farmers chose to breach the barriers erected by the Haryana Police, which resulted in a tense scenario.

In an effort to prevent a recurrence of the farmer demonstrations of 2021, authorities have blocked roads leading to the nation's capital with iron spikes, barbed wire, cement blocks, and metal containers.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has appealed directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene and resolve the protest.

Protesting farmers request two days to deliberate on proposal, while decisions on other demands are still pending.

In a statement to the media, JIH Vice President Prof. Salim Engineer said: “The government should address concerns of the 200 farmers unions from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh and safeguard their right to protest peacefully..."

The farmers, primarily from Punjab, have been steadfast in their determination to march towards Delhi, demanding a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP).

The Delhi Police had imposed Section 144 citywide and fortified its borders in anticipation of the protest.

Police fired tear gas on hundreds of farmers during ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest as they break barricades, hurl stones.