Farmers’ forum protests land eviction in Rohru
The protest was organised at the call of the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association.
The protest was organised at the call of the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association.
The protest led by Sanjay Chauhan convenor of United Farmers Front was attended by farmers, apple growers, women, youth, and senior citizens from various villages.
Speaking to the media, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that after holding discussions, the forums decided to call the 'jatha' back for the day after six farmers were injured.
The march was temporarily halted on Friday after several protesters were injured during a police crackdown involving tear gas shells.
"The country won't progress, if people sit on streets like this...," the wrestler added.
Union minister Arjun Munda invited farmer leaders for fifth round of talks to discuss their demands.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been monitoring the situation and also was in touch with the state governments.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a statement released on Tuesday, said it has issued notices to the chief secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi; and director generals of police, of the three states and Delhi police commissioner, asking them to submit their respective action taken reports, the statement said.
"Security arrangements are made to ensure safety of farmers and also to follow Covid-19 rules," said a senior police official.
“Haryana government has extended the suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), all SMS services (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services etc. provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of districts of Sonipat, Palwal and Jhajjar for next 24 hours till 5 p.m. on 29 January,” an official spokesperson said.
