Farmers Movement Archive

JJP MLA heckled by farmers in Haryana's Tohana

Tribune News ServiceHisar, June 1Ruling JJP MLA Devender Singh Babli was today allegedly heckled by a group of protesting farmers even as he confronted them for obstructing his movement at Tohana in Fatehabad district.Though the local police managed to defuse the situation by escorting Babli away, the MLA alleged that the farmers attacked his vehicle and tried to assault him. He alleged that his personal assistant sustained injuries.Refuting the charge, the farmers claimed the police resorted to lathicharge following which their two leaders were injured.Surender Singh, SHO, Tohana, said they were in the process of registering an FIR in the matter.The incident took place when the MLA visited the Civil Hospital for inaugurating an X-ray machine. A group of farmers gathered outside the hospital to protest against him. They showed him black flags and raised anti-government slogans.The situation took an ugly turn when one of the protesters allegedly damaged the MLA’s car. In a viral video, an infuriated MLA was purportedly seen using abusive language against the protesters.Babli alleged the protesters were anti-social elements in the grab of farmers. Gurnam Singh Charuni of the BKU (Charuni) said even as they had given a call to boycott the ruling MLAs, the latter were attending public events.Demanding an apology, Charuni alleged the MLA used abusive language against the farmers. “We will gather at Tohana on Wednesday to protest the incident,” he said.

The Tribune

2021-06-02