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Naraingarh incident: Fair probe promised, farmers call off gherao of police station

Ambala, October 10Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) on Sunday called off its call to gherao the Naraingarh police station after the administration’s assurance of a fair probe into the incident.Arrest MoS by monday, warns SKMSonepat: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday warned the Centre and the UP Government against the delay in the arrest of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni and other accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. The morcha reiterated its demand for the MoS’ arrest and sacking from the Centre. They told the govt that the deadline for the arrest was till Monday, failing which the morcha would take further steps to ensure that their demands were met.SIT CONSTITUTEDThere will be no injustice to farmers. A SIT has been formed under Ambala Cantt DSP Ram Kumar. Further action will be taken on the basis of facts and evidences. — Anil Kumar, Naraingarh DSPEnraged over the registration of three FIRs against the farmers, including Bawan Preet, who got injured in the Naraingarh incident, and not registering any case on the complaint against BJP MP Nayab Saini and his driver, BKU activists on Sunday gathered at the local grain market.The farmers had threatened to gherao the Naraingarh police station if no FIR was registered by Sunday.BKU (Charuni) district chief Malkit Singh said: “Three FIRs have been registered against the farmers, including the one who got injured in the incident, while no action was taken on the complaint submitted by the protesters. It indicates that the police have been working under political pressure. I have been made accused in all three FIRs. Such things don’t bother me, but two farmers, including Bawan Preet and Jaswinder, have been wrongly booked by the police. Fake cases have been registered against the farmers and these must be cancelled.”However, after a meeting with the administration and the assurance of a fair probe, the farmers called off their move to gherao the police station. “The administration has assured a fair probe. An SSP has also assured that there will be an impartial inquiry hence we have cancelled today’s protest. The police have provided us a copy of the document lodged on our complaint. The cases registered against farmers will be investigated by Ambala Cantonment DSP. If the administration fails to keep its promise, we will call another meeting soon,” Malkit added.

The Tribune

2021-10-11