Kisan Andolan 2.0.| Amid a stand-off with the farmers, who are protesting with their demands, Haryana Police took a U-turn and announced that they will not invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against farmer leaders.
In a statement, IGP Ambala Range Sibash Kabiraj IPS clarified that the matter of invoking provisions of the National Security Act on few farm union leaders of district Ambala has been reconsidered and it has been decided that the same will not be invoked.Haryana Police appeals to the protesters and their leaders to maintain peace and co-operate with the authorities in maintaining law and order.
Earlier, Thursday late night Ambala District stated that they initiated proceedings to arrest farm union leaders involved in the farmers’ protest at Shambhu border under the National Security Act, 1980
This action was taken due to protestors being provoked against the government on social media and through speeches to disturb communal harmony and order. Additionally, they will freeze their properties and bank accounts.
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According to a earlier release from the Ambala police, from February 13, 2024, continuous efforts are being made by the farmer organizations to break the barricade imposed on Shambhu Border by the farmers regarding their march to Delhi and daily attempts are being made to spoil the law and order by pelting stones at the police administration and creating ruckus. During this period, a lot of damage has been caused to government and private property by encroachment.
"The damage caused to government and private property by the agitators is being assessed. The administration had already informed/warned in this regard that if the agitators caused damage to government and private property during this movement, then this loss would be compensated by seizing their property and bank accounts. If public property is damaged by the agitators during the movement, there is an amendment in the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 (PDPP Act) under the provisions of the Supreme Court in which, the people who caused damage to public property during the movement or called for the movement and the officials of that organization are held responsible for any damage caused," the official release said.
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Meanwhile, protesting farmers led by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to observe a 'Black Friday' today following the death of a farmer at Khanauri Border crossing in Sangrur district, Punjab, during the ongoing protests.
The SKM will also hold a tractor march on highways towards the national capital, said the BKU leader.
The protesting farmers have been camping at the Shambhu border near Ambala since the start of the protest. Several farmers and police personnel were injured in the clashes during the March that started on February 13.