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Haryana CM’s I-Day event marred by clash, 6 police hurt
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's Independence Day function in Hansi on Friday saw violent clashes between police and protesters, leaving six police personnel including SP Vinod Kumar injured, reports New Indian…
The Story in Brief
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's Independence Day function in Hansi on Friday saw violent clashes between police and protesters, leaving six police personnel including SP Vinod Kumar injured, reports New Indian Express. Protesters demanding the arrest of the main accused in the murder of dairy operator Jeevan Kundu pelted stones, prompting a lathicharge. Police stopped them from reaching the venue at Government College.
The murder of Jeevan Kundu on August 4 has triggered outrage; seven suspects have been arrested but the alleged main accused Ramesh Sharma is absconding, with a Rs 50,000 reward announced. Hindustan Times adds that farmers and khap representatives blocked a road in nearby Gulkani village after being stopped, and the Khatakhat toll plaza was shut. BJP MLA Devender Chaturbhuj Attri condemned the murder and called social media claims baseless. Congress MPs Kumari Selja and Deepender Hooda criticised police action.
The Indian Opinion
The Haryana police and the Saini government face a familiar test: can they enforce the law without appearing to shield the powerful? The demand to arrest the absconding accused in Jeevan Kundu's murder is straightforward. The lathicharge and injuries to senior officers suggest either poor planning or a trigger-happy response. Congress MPs are quick to politicise, but the real question is not about party blame, it is whether the main accused is arrested in the next week. That number, one arrest, will settle whether this is a law-and-order failure or a political storm in a teacup.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, newindianexpress.com
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