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Farmers allege 1 hit by BJP MP Saini’s driver when they gathered to protest in Naraingarh

Ambala: While protesting against the visit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Naraingarh of Ambala on Thursday, a farmer, Bawan Preet Singh of Bakala village, allegedly got hit by a vehicle of the convoy of the BJP leaders. The vehicle was allegedly driven by Kurukshetra MP Nayab Singh Saini’s driver Rajeev. Bawan received minor injuries in the incident, but angered, the farmers protested outside Saini Dharamshala for about four hours. The farmers did not allow Saini’s brother and many other persons to come out of the dharamshala. Injured Bawan had lodged a complaint against driver Rajeev and MP Nayab Saini and handed it over to Naraingarh deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Anil Kumar. The farmers have given police time till October 10 to take action on the complaint filed. Earlier, farmers had gathered under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni to oppose the visit of MP Saini and Haryana sports minister Sandeep Singh, who was actually scheduled to visit Naraingarh, but did not come and Haryana transport minister Mool Chand Sharma came in his place. The farmers were carrying BKU Charuni and black flags and raised slogans against the government and BJP leaders while demanding repeal of Centre’s three agri-marketing laws and justice for those farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh (UP). According to information, BJP leaders Saini and Sharma came to Saini Dharamshala at Naraingarh to attend an event organised by Saini Sabha to honour Covid-19 warriors. The police had made arrangements to keep protesting farmers at a distance from the event, but they managed to reach near the venue. However, MP Saini and minister Sharma’s convoy had left Saini Dharamshala. The farmers chased the convoy of BJP leaders. Saini and Sharma were in the same car. And the driver of Saini was following when the alleged accident occurred. In his complaint, Bawan alleged, “Driver Rajeev in an attempt to murder him hit him with the car.” He also alleged that after getting hit, he fell on the bonnet of the car and fell down and received injuries. “Rajeev threatened that if we protested again, then they will repeat the incident of Lakhimpur Kheri,” alleged Bawan and demanded action against MP Saini and his driver Rajeev. MP Saini said, “Those people in the garb of farmers chased the convoy and scuffled with the driver. No one was hit by the car. This is false and fabricated. If they have any proof then they should make it public.” Naraingarh station house officer Dhoom Singh said, “Saini Sabha organised an event and the farmers opposed it. They later alleged that a protestor was hit by a vehicle from the BJP leaders convoy. We are investigating the matter, and action would be taken according to law.”

The Times of India

2021-10-08

Chandigarh