Farmers protest: Haryana police seize properties, freeze financial institution accounts

On Wednesday, Haryana Police introduced they’ve begun the method of revoking visas and passports of protesters accused of vandalising public property throughout the ongoing farmers protests.

Joginder Singh, Ambala Deputy Superintendent of Police, clarified that not all protesters engaged in such actions, however motion is being taken towards these recognized by CCTV, drones, or videography footage.

“Losses incurred to private and non-private properties are being recovered by seizing farmer leaders’ homes and freezing their financial institution accounts.”

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Shaheed Bhagat Singh) Haryana spokesperson, Tejveer Singh, expressed concern over police surveillance of protesters, stating it as a response to their reputable grievances towards the federal government.

On February thirteenth, farmers from Punjab initiated a march to Delhi demanding enforcement of MSP and implementation of the MS Swaminathan Fee Report’s suggestions, nevertheless, the Haryana Police used water cannons and tear fuel shells to discourage them, an motion that also continues.

Farmers from varied areas, led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, proceed to hitch the protest on the Punjab-Haryana border.

The current farmers’ protest in India has been marred by tragedy and controversy, notably with the momentary suspension of the march following the demise of 22-year-old protester Shubhkaran Singh on February 21.

The Punjab Police filed a zero FIR in Singh’s case, permitting the grievance to be lodged at any police station and later transferred for investigation.

Punjab Inspector Basic of Police Sukhchain Singh Gill consulted authorized consultants earlier than initiating the zero FIR.

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee normal secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher confirmed the lodging of FIR beneath sections 302 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, stating that Singh’s final rites shall be carried out in his native village.