Farmers protests: Punjab Police registers murder case in agitator Shubhkaran Singh’s death

Singh (21), a local of Bathinda, was killed in clashes on the Punjab-Haryana border on February 21. 12 safety personnel had been additionally injured within

Image Source : PTI Punjab Police registers homicide case

The Punjab Police on Wednesday night time registered a case of homicide within the dying of a farmer – Shubhkaran Singh throughout clashes between protesting farmers and Haryana safety personnel on the Khanauri border level.

Singh (21), a local of Bathinda, was killed in clashes on the Punjab-Haryana border on February 21. 12 safety personnel had been additionally injured within the violence.

The FIR was registered below sections 302 (homicide) and 114 (abettor current when offence is dedicated) of the Indian Penal Code on the Patran Police station in Patiala.

The FIR, lodged on the criticism of Shubhkaran’s father, was registered in opposition to an unidentified particular person. According to the FIR, the place of prevalence has been proven at Garhi in Haryana’s Jind district. Khanauri is positioned close to Jind district.

Farmer chief Sarwan Singh Pandher stated, “Today is the 17th day of the march at the Khanauri and Shambhu border. We have received the info that an FIR has been lodged under sections 302 and 114 of IPC (in the death of Shubhkaran Singh)… Also today we will take the body of the deceased (Shubhkaran Singh) to the Khanauri border and his (Shubhkaran Singh) last will be performed at his native village.”

The peaceable protest turned violent when some protesting farmers tried to go in direction of police barricades, put as much as halt their “Delhi Chalo” march.

Farmer leaders spearheading the march had been adamant that an FIR be registered earlier than permitting the autopsy. The physique is being saved on the mortuary of Rajindra Hospital in Patiala.

Shubhkaran is more likely to cremated on Thursday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had earlier introduced a compensation of Rs 1 crore and a authorities job for Shubhkaran’s sister.

Farmer leaders to determine subsequent plan of action on Thursday

Earlier, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which was spearheading the farmers’ protest, determined to pause the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march until February 29 (Thursday). “We will decide the next course of action on February 29”, stated Pandher whereas addressing a press convention at Khanauri.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the agitation to press the Centre to simply accept their calls for, together with a authorized assure on minimal assist worth for crops and farm mortgage waiver.

Farmers, largely from Punjab, collaborating within the agitation have been tenting on the Shambhu and the Khanauri border factors. Farmer leaders stated the protesters will proceed to camp at Khanauri and Shambhu until February 29 when the subsequent plan of action will probably be determined.

(With PTI inputs)

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Source: www.indiatvnews.com

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