Tensions rose in Haryana’s Jind district on Saturday as farmers and khap representatives clashed with police in Hansi. The protestors blocked a road in Gulkani village after being prevented from marching towards Hansi to demonstrate against Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s Independence Day program. This confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between local farmers and the state government.
The protesters were attempting to enter Hansi to demonstrate against the Chief Minister’s programme. However, police stopped them at Gulkani village before they could enter Hansi’s limits. Following the intervention, farmers and khap representatives gathered at the spot and blocked the road. A heavy police deployment was made in Gulkani to prevent the protesters from moving towards Hansi and to maintain law and order.
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The situation remained tense following the earlier confrontation between police and protesters in Hansi.
BJP MLA Devender Chaturbhuj Attri condemned the murder and expressed condolences to the victim’s family. He also criticised what he described as misleading information being circulated on social media. He added, “I want to tell social media influencers that the misleading propaganda being spread is completely false and baseless. A criminal is a criminal; it has nothing to do with his family, village, or relatives. The MLA’s remarks came amid the ongoing protests and debate surrounding the murder case. He stressed that the actions of an accused should not be linked to their family, village or relatives.
“First of all, I strongly condemn this heinous murder that has taken place, and I express my condolences to the victim’s family,” Attri said.
