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PoliceBook Linemen, Use Force as Protesters Block Gates in Patiala
Police booked Patiala linemen and used force to disperse protesters blocking gates, sparking political backlash from opposition parties and unions demanding accountability.
The police action has triggered a political storm, with opposition parties, employee unions and social organisations condemning the use of force and demanding accountability from the officials involved. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress party have condemned the police action as disproportionate, emphasizing that peaceful protest is a democratic right. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has been petitioned to examine the legality of the police action, with hearings expected in the coming days. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress party have called for a review of the police action, emphasizing that peaceful protest is a democratic right. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has been petitioned to examine the legality of the police action, with hearings expected in the coming days. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress party have called for a review of the police action, emphasizing that peaceful protest is a democratic right. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has been petitioned to examine the legality of the police action, with hearings expected in the coming days.
Source: Hindustan Times