Armed youngsters, children in farmers’ protest: HC says ‘sad state of affairs’

The remarks by the bench came after the Haryana government showed some pictures of the protesters showing the presence of some children and women.

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Protesting farmers disperse after a tear gas firing during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border. (PTI/File)

Observing that the investigation into the death of Shubhkaran Singh cannot be entrusted solely either to Punjab or to Haryana as “both states have several things to cover up”, the high court Thursday formed a panel headed by a retired judge to carry out the probe leading to the 22-year-old farmer’s demise during a clash between protesting agriculturists and Haryana security personnel on February 21.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice G S Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji also expressed anguish that youngsters were seen with weapons and women and children “paraded in the front” during the protest.

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The bench, passing the order on a bunch of petitions on the farmers’ agitation, said, “It is a sad state of affairs that children… are being taught and are being exposed to violence… Young minds being exposed to violent acts would lead to have a damaging effect on the psychology… and apart from that the threat of being injured on account of stone pelting which was taking place in the apparent riot-like situation”.

The remarks by the bench came after the Haryana government showed some pictures of the protesters showing the presence of some children and women.

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