Singhu clash: Akali Dal claims Delhi police 'insulted faith' of Sikh youth; demands action

In a serious allegation against Delhi police and BJP, Akali Dal MLA Bikram Majithia on Saturday, claimed that police had beaten up a Sikh youth and 'insulted his articles of faith' at Singhu border.  Comparing clashes to 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Akali Sal demanded criminal proceedings against Delhi police officers and BJP supporters who had 'beaten Sikh youth'. Akali Dal has also asked Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh to register appropriate cases against Delhi police and BJP as y 'had violated human rights'.

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Akali Dal: 'Insulted articles of faith'

In a press conference, Majithia showed pictures of a Sikh youth being held by several police officers and later pushed down with his turban pulled off. Sikh youth was reportedly same who had attacked at Alipur SHO with his sword unshead. He along with 43 people have been arrested for violence at Singhu border.

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What happened at Singhu border?

On Friday, Police fired tear gas and resorted to baton charge to break up a clash between farmers and a large group of men claiming to be local residents who hurled stones at each or at Singhu border, one of main protest sites against farm laws. Delhi Police SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal was injured in violence after a man attacked him with a sword, an official said, detaining him immediately. group claiming to be locals demanded that farmers vacate Singhu border, alleging that y had "insulted" national flag during ir tractor parade on Republic Day.

Armed with sticks, group of locals reached site and asked farmers to leave while raising slogans against m. While protesters at Singhu border came out in numbers to resist locals, y were promptly stopped by farmer union volunteers which helped situation from turning ugly. Both sides also pelted stones at each or. Farm unions have alleged that se were t 'locals, but hired goons'. Centre has w snapped internet at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur areas, while UP government has cut off electricity and water supply at Ghazipur - asking farmers to vacate.

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