Farmers Movement Archive

Punjab CM announces withdrawal of FIRs against protesting farmers

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday appealed to farmers not to stop traffic or violate Section 144 of the CrPC in the state over the agriculture Bills, but made it clear that no cases would be registered against them for violation of prohibitory orders as they were fighting for their lives. “FIRs already registered against farmers protesting in violation of Section 144 would be withdrawn,” Capt Amarinder Singh told mediapersons outside Punjab Raj Bhawan after submitting a memorandum against the anti-farmer Bills on behalf of the Punjab Congress. “The farmers are violating the law as the ordinances will ruin them and their families,” he said in response to a question. The state Congress and his government are with the farmers, the chief minister said. “The ordinances would pave the way for ending the minimum support price (MSP) regime,” he added. Captain Amarinder urged the farmers to take their protests to Delhi, at the doorstep of the central government, and assured them that the Congress would stand with them in their fight.

Hindustan Times

16-09-2020

Chandigarh