Khattar's cops use force on farmers, mob ransacks his 'Mahapanchayat' venue
By Asianet Newsable English | First Published Jan 10, 2021, 6:07 PM ISTHaryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's public gathering at a village near Karnal had to be cancelled after farmers protesting against the Centre's farm laws ransacked the venue.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's public gathering at a village near Karnal had to be cancelled after farmers protesting against the Centre's farm laws ransacked the venue.
Trouble began when the state police cracked down upon farmers who were trying to enter the village where the chief minister was scheduled to visit.
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The farmers were tear-gassed, targeted with water cannons and lathi-charged.
सभी भाईओ को salute. खटटर को केमला गांव में घुसने नहीं दिया गया! pic.twitter.com/2233yvx0kR
— Vishal Lochab Farmer (@VishalLochab6)
However, moments later, a mob stormed the village and went on to ransack the 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' venue and the helipad where Chief Minister Khattar's helicopter was to land.
Videos of the venue being torn apart by an angry mob have been doing the rounds on social media.
There is speculation, especially among BJP leaders, that members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union and Congress were reportedly behind the arson
तस्वीर करनाल के कैमला गांव की है..किसानों का दिखा सीएम खट्टर को लेकर आक्रोश, तोड़ा पंडाल। के खुद के ज़िले करनाल में कार्यक्रम हुआ रद्द।
किसान महापंचायत स्थल की तनावपूर्ण स्थिति।
देख तेरे किसान की हालत क्या हो गई भगवान.. https://t.co/7bp6qsPYPZ pic.twitter.com/WCCx4auOMy
The 'Mahapanchayat' was cancelled thereafter.
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