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The death of a protestor at the Haryana border forced the farmer leaders to call off the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased protester was killed on February 21 near the Khanauri border area after suffering a head injury during a confrontation between the demonstrators and security personnel.
The farmer leaders decided to examine the situation and decide on the next course of action, pausing the march at the Khanauri boundary. It is anticipated that they will declare their choice by Friday night.
Around 12 police officers were injured in the altercation between farmers on protest and the Haryana police, in addition to one protester losing their life. At the boundary between Data Singh and Khanauri, protestors encircled the police from all sides, setting a conflict. They added insult to injury by setting fire to stubble that contained chilli powder, making it difficult for the cops to breathe and see.
Three police personnel have died as a result of the ongoing farmers’ protest, Haryana police announced in a sombre update. Following the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, Haryana police sub-inspector Vijay Tohana was stationed at the Tohana border. On Wednesday, his health declined and he passed dead.
The event has caused the farmer leaders to reevaluate their plan due to concerns about the growing tensions between the protestors and police officials. The march has been momentarily halted due to the seriousness of the situation and the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances behind the death.
