The lynching of a 35-year-old man at the Singhu border on Friday sent a chilling wave across the country, and the Nihangs have taken responsibility for the murder. Who are they? Here's what you need to know.
Sarabjit Singh, a member of the Nihang community, has surrendered to the police and claimed responsibility for the barbaric killing of a man at the farmers’ protest in Kundli near the Delhi-Haryana border.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday condemned the barbaric killing of a man at the Singhu border protest site and has disassociated itself from the Nihangs.
SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 Indian farmers' unions against Centre's three farm laws, has identified the deceased as Lakhbir Singh from Cheema Kala village of Punjab.
Tikait had also said that the protest against the Lakhimpur violence would intensify if Ajay Mishra was not removed from his post.
The man was brutally murdered and his body was found hanging from a barricade near farmers' protest site at Singhu border on Friday morning.
The deceased farmer, identified as Baghel Ram, 55, was a resident of Khela village in Punjab and was a member of Kirti Kisan Union (KKU).
Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and elsewhere have been sitting at Delhi's borders for nearly 10 months demanding the repeal of the laws.
Following a nod from the Delhi Police, the farmers have begin their protest against the Centre and its three farm laws at the Jantar Mantar, demanding the scrapping of the Acts. The farmers have said that a demonstration would be held at Jantar Mantar daily from 11 am to 5 pm in accordance with appropriate COVID-19 norms, adding that the stir would be peaceful.
The protest comes even as Punjab, Haryana and Delhi are observing a lockdown due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation.
Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana have been protesting at various border points near Delhi, including Singhu and Tikri, against the new farm laws.
Alipur Police Station, Outer North District police facilitated the movement of oxygen tanker from Singhu Border, which was stuck at Kundli Border today. The tanker was scheduled to arrive at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Rohini.
Having faced chilly winters and heavy rains earlier, the construction of these concrete structures are among a slew of measures which farmers are taking to prepare themselves for the impending Delhi summer.
In order to deal with the scorching summer heat, on the 106th day of their agitation, farmers have started building 'pucca' houses (permanent structures made of bricks) at the Singhu border.
In a major relief to labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested in Haryana on criminal charges during the farmers' agitation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday granted her bail. Justice Avneesh Jhingan passed the order on her bail petition.
A layer of dense fog enveloped Delhi on Feb 17, leading to decreased visibility. Traffic movement slowed down at Singhu border. Current temperature in the national capital stands at 12.6 degree Celsius.
The injured cop has been identified as Ashish Dubey. He is SHO of Samaypur Badli. He was attacked by an agitator with a sword at Singhu border.
The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' protest at border points of New Delhi is being continued on sunday. Watch Ground Report from the Singhu Border.
The farmers are protesting at Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri border points of Delhi since November, demanding that the Centre scrap the new farm legislation.
Security tightened in and around national capital, in the light of 'Chakka Jam' appealed by farmer unions protesting the farm laws. Minto road has been barbed with wires. Singhu border and Ghazipur border have also been blockaded as a peremptory counter-measure to thwart any disturbance. Protesting farmers announced three-hour long 'Chakka Jam' everywhere outside Delhi, Uttarakhand, UP.
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