Karnal lathicharge: Kisan mahapanchayat seeks FIRs against 'culprits', serves ultimatum till September 6
In the wake of the recent lathicharge on protesting farmers in Karnal, Haryana, a kisan mahapanchayat was organised in Karnal on Monday. It was attended by a large number of farmers.
The mahapanchayat, which was addressed by farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni, sought FIRs against those involved in the recent lathicharge on farmers in Haryana's Karnal. They served an ultimatum till September 6.
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Charuni appealed to the farmers to reach the mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh on September 5. He also threatened to gherao the Mini-Secretariat in Karnal from September 7 if the demands were not met.
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Charuni said they would urge the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to take action. All farm unions of Haryana had decided to raise the issue before the SKM. He also sought a financial aid of Rs 2 lakh each to the injured farmers. It was also decided that on September 7, farmers would gather at the Karnal grain market
On August 28, several farmers were injured after the police reportedly resorted to lathicharge to disperse protesters who were going towards Karnal to protest against a BJP meeting, which was to be attended by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and BJP state president OP Dhankhar.
Farmers blocked National highway-44 near the Bastara toll plaza. The highway blockade was lifted after farmers detained by the police were released.
-PTC News
