Farmers Movement Archive

‘Raise voice for Shiv Kumar’s release from jail’

A day after she was granted bail, labour rights activist Naudeep Kaur on Saturday urged people to raise voice for the release of Shiv Kumar, who is a co-accused in criminal cases registered against Ms. Kaur. Mr. Kumar, president of Majdoor Adhikar Sanghathan, was held a few days after the arrest of Ms. Kaur. She was arrested on January 12 in connection with a case filed under attempt to murder and some other charges, including allegedly gherao of an industrial unit and demanding money from the company. “Kumar is in jail even today. No one is talking about him. He is innocent. He was severely beaten up by the police and his bones are broken. I request people to raise voice for his bail as well,” Ms. Kaur said during a press conference at Singhu border. A medical examination of Mr. Kumar conducted by a Chandigarh-based hospital has found two fractures on his hand and foot along with some broken nail beds on his toe. Ms. Kaur’s arrest received global attention after Meena Harris, the niece of American Vice-President Kamala Harris, tweeted saying the activist was arrested and tortured in police custody. Ms. Kaur, who rejoined the farmers’ protest at Singhu border on Saturday, said the movement has space for everyone to contribute, whether it is farmers or workers. Ms. Kaur also accused the police of beating her up in the custody.

The Hindu

2021-02-28

New Delhi