Farmers Movement Archive

BKU men gherao police station

Tribune News ServiceKurukshetra, May 15Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) activists today gheraoed Shahabad police station in Kurukshetra after Pankaj Habana, a farm activist, was arrested in connection with a case registered under various charges including using criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty, voluntarily causing hurt, rioting and violating Covid guidelines.A case had been registered at Shahabad police station late last night against BKU spokesman Rakesh Bains, Pawan Bains, Harkesh Khanpur, Rajan Taneja and Pankaj Habana after they opposed Shahabad MLA Ramkaran Kala on Friday.The policemen had a tough time in providing a safe passage to the MLA. The case was registered on the complaint of ASI Rameshwar who stated that villagers were staging a dharna in front of a factory that was “causing air and water pollution”.MLA Ramkaran Kala was listening to their grievance but the BKU leaders started opposing the MLA. They blocked the MLA’s car and also had a scuffle with the on-duty policemen.The police — early in the morning — arrested Pankaj and produced him in court which sent him to judicial custody. As the news spread, the farmers gathered at Shaheed Udham Singh Trust, took out a protest march and sat on dharna outside the police station.Meanwhile, DSP Shahabad Atma Ram and SDM Shahabad Virender Chaudhary reached the spot, held several rounds of meetings with a committee of farmer leaders.Later in the evening, the farmers lifted their dharna after SP Kurukshetra Himanshu Garg reached Shahabad police station and held a meeting with the farmer leaders.BKU spokesman Rakesh said, “The police have sought time till Tuesday for investigation. Following an assurance of fair investigation, we have lifted the dharna.

The Tribune

2021-05-16