In Moga, police resort to baton charge and water cannons on farmers
The Hindu
Police say they had to use mild force to control situation after the protesters started pelting stones and attacking them
The police on Thursday resorted to use of baton charge and water cannons on a group of protesting farmers at Moga in Punjab as they marched towards a venue where former Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was addressing a rally. Farmer leaders claimed that around a dozen farmers suffered injuries after the police resorted to the ‘lathi-charge’ near the new grain market. Leader of the Kirti Kisan Union Nirbhay Singh told The Hindu that farmers were protesting peacefully and wanted to meet Mr. Badal to seek answers on farmers’ issues. “We have every right to seek answers from leaders, and today, we wanted to ask Mr. Badal why his party, at the first place, did support the three farm laws, when they [SAD] were a partner of the government at the Centre. As we moved towards the venue, the police used water cannons and batons on us, leaving close to a dozen injured,” he said.More Related News