Ambala, Haryana:

Amid the standoff with protesting farmers over their demands, the Haryana Police in Ambala district has said that any damage caused to government and private property during the protests will be compensated by attaching properties and seizing bank accounts of the protesters. . ,

According to a release from Ambala Police, from February 13, 2024, farmers’ organizations are continuously trying to break the barricade put up by the farmers at the Shambhu border in connection with their march to Delhi and daily attempts are being made to subvert the law and the police. Created ruckus by pelting stones at the administration. During this period, a lot of damage has been caused to government and private property due to 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 agitation, then this loss would be compensated by confiscating their property and bank accounts. If public property is damaged by the agitators during the agitation, the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 (PDPP Act) has been amended under the provisions of the Supreme Court to punish those who cause damage to public property during the agitation. Gave or called for agitation and the officials of that organization will be held responsible for any damage caused,” the official release said.

It further said that according to the Haryana Public Administration Property Recovery Act 2021, in case of damage to government property, there is a provision to compensate for the loss of public property by attaching the property of the person causing the damage and seizing the bank accounts.

”In this regard, the action taken by the administration against the agitating leaders is being implemented. If there is any damage to the property of any community during this movement, then the details of the loss can be given to the administration. During the farmers’ protests, there has been damage to government property, attachment of property and seizure of bank accounts of the protesters. Action has been initiated to do so.”

Besides, the police have also taken National Security Act (NSA) action against farmer leaders.

“Proceedings have been initiated under the National Security Act 1980/NSA against key officials of farmer organizations and agitators,” Ambala Police said on Twitter.

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the protesting farmers led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will observe ‘Black Friday’ on Friday following the death of a farmer at the Khanauri border crossing in Punjab’s Sangrur district. . , during the ongoing protests.

The SKM will also organize a tractor march on the highways towards the national capital, the BKU leader said.

In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Mr Tikait said, “We will observe ‘Black Friday’ tomorrow while mourning the death of a farmer at Khanauri border crossing in Punjab. We had also taken out a tractor march yesterday.”

An official press statement of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for a massive mobilization of farmers across India in support of their demands and against the “suppression” of the farmers’ movement in the country.

According to an official statement, “SKM General Body (GB) on Thursday decided to organize a massive mobilization of farmers with multiple programs across India in support of their demands and against the suppression of farmers’ struggle.”

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