Farmers Movement Archive

Hisar administration withdraws cases registered against farmers

Following a meeting with the farmer unions amid massive demonstrations in the district, the Hisar district administration on Monday agreed to withdraw the cases registered against farmers for the May 16 violence during Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal’s visit. The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, Haryana Chapter, in a press statement, termed the acceptance of the demands as a victory of the farmers. “After a marathon discussion between the administration led by Hisar Divisional Commissioner Chander Shekhar and the Samyukat Kisan Morcha leaders, it was accepted that police cases registered regarding 16 May happenings and those prior to it will be withdrawn and a kin of the farmer who died today [on Monday] due to cardiac attack will be given job,” the statement said. Peaceful demonstrations An official statement from the district administration said the farmers were told to ensure that further demonstrations in the district should be peaceful. All-India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) national president Ashok Dhawale; Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait; Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) president Gurnam Singh Charuni; Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) president Balbir Singh Rajewal; All-India Kisan Sabha, Haryana, vice-president Inderjit Singh; and AIKS, Punjab, general-secretary, Major Singh Punnuwala, among others, were present. Earlier, defying the lockdown, a large number of farmers, including women, travelling in tractors, multi-utility vehicles and mini-trucks, started assembling at Krantiman Park in Hisar around noon from across the State, despite attempts by the police to prevent them from entering the city. Condemning the police action against the farmers, Mr. Rajewal said those in power had forgotten that they were the representatives of the people and the attack on the farmers in Hisar was an attack on the entire farming community. He also made an appeal to the farmers to maintain peace and calm to make this movement a success. Mr. Charuni said the farmers had gathered seeking the withdrawal of the cases registered against them and demanding action against the police officers for pelting stones at the farmers. He said the administration should also book the CM for violating COVID-19 protocols during the inauguration of the hospital on May 16.

The Hindu

2021-05-25

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