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36 booked after violent Ambala highway protest
Two FIRs have been registered against 36 men after a protest blocked NH-44 and NH-72 in Ambala, according to Hindustan Times. The cases include charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act,…
The Story in Brief
Two FIRs have been registered against 36 men after a protest blocked NH-44 and NH-72 in Ambala, according to Hindustan Times. The cases include charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act, National Highway Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. Those named include Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Jagdish Singh Jhinda, Tarsem Singh, father of jailed MP Amritpal Singh, and Haryana SAD chief Harkesh Singh Mohri.
The Hindu reports that police used tear gas and lathicharge after stone pelting and attacks on personnel. Hindustan Times reports that nine policemen were injured, including a DSP who underwent surgery and was admitted to the ICU. The Hindu puts the number at around six. Police say barricades and eight vehicles were damaged. Protesters were seeking action against Gursimran Singh Mand over an alleged attempted car attack.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are already competing: one side can portray every protester as violent, while the other can dismiss the police action as simple repression. Neither follows from the reports. Police allege weapons, attacks and damage, while protesters claim injuries from the lathicharge. The FIRs and video evidence must establish individual responsibility, not collective guilt. The immediate test is whether arrests and charges match verified footage and medical records.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
