Tribune News Service
Faridabad, March 21
More than 100 persons, including members of 52 khaps and Congress activists, who assembled to protest the Deputy Chief Minister's visit to Nariyala village, were detained by the police on Sunday afternoon. They were released an hour later at Palwal.
After the call given by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Samiti of the 52 Pals (Khaps) to stage a demonstration during the Holi 'milan samaroh' at Nariyala village, around 150 members reached the event site around 12.30 pm. The protesters raised slogans against the government and the Deputy CM on the issue of the farmers' agitation and were rounded up about 25 minutes before the arrival of Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala, who was the chief guest of the event.
The protesters were taken away in four buses arranged by the police. The district administration had earlier appointed six Duty Magistrates to ensure law and order during the Deputy CM's visit.
"The police stopped us from moving towards the venue and detained us. They released us later at Palwal," said former MLA Karan Dalal, who claimed that he was among hundreds of persons who had assembled to protest the farm laws. Charging the government of misusing the official machinery, he said the BJP government and its allies stand exposed.
Mahender Verma, ACP (Law and Order), said he had no knowledge about the detention.
Meanwhile, addressing the function, the Deputy CM claimed the MSP would stay. "Mandis are the spine of the procurement system and farmers selling their produce will receive the money within 48 hours," he added.
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