Protester injured after being hit by BJP MP’s convoy in Haryana's Naraingarh, alleges farmer union
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Protester injured after being hit by BJP MP’s convoy in Haryana's Naraingarh, alleges farmer union
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Days after Lakhimpur Kheri incident of Uttar Pradesh, a farmer during protest got injured in Naraingarh of Ambala in Haryana, after he was allegedly got hit by a car of BJP MP’s convoy.The farmers alleged that the BJP has tried to repeat the Lakhimpur Kheri incident here.Farmers under the banner of BKU (Charuni) had gathered near Saini Dharmashala on Naraingarh-Sadhaura road in Naraingarh where Kurukshetra MP Nayab Saini and Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma reached to attend an event to honour Covid warriors.Heavy police force was deployed to stop the farmers. Around 10:50 am, after seeing MP’s convoy returning, the farmers attempted to stop the vehicles and show black flags, meanwhile one farmer got hit by one of the cars of the MP’s convoy.After the incident, the farmers blocked the road and demanded FIR in connection with the incident.Injured farmer Bhawanpreet Singh, of Yamunanagar, said “I was standing with black flag to protest against BJP MP Nayab Saini, all of a sudden, the driver drove the vehicle towards me and I have suffered leg injury.”In his complaint, the farmer alleged that as per the call given, farmers had gathered to protest against MP Nayab Saini with black flags.Meanwhile, an Innova car driven by Rajiv hit Bhawanpreet. The vehicle is used by MP Nayab Saini and as per information the car is registered in the MP’s name. Later the farmers lifted their blockade on the assurance of appropriate action given by the police.Farmer leader Amarjeet Mohri said, “The BJP leader has tried to repeat Lakhimpur Kheri incident here but we will not let this happen and will give a befitting reply to BJP leaders. We have submitted a complaint to DSP Naraingarh and if no action is taken by October 10, the farmers will gherao Naraingarh police station.”DSP Naraingarh Anil Kumar said, “A complaint has been received and after investigation, appropriate legal action will be taken.”
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The Tribune
Date
2021-10-08
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Ambala