Police canecharge protesters in Patiala

Chandigarh | Monday | 8th March, 2021

Summary:

Tribune News ServicePatiala March 7The police canecharged members of the Punjab and UT Mulazam Sangharsh Morcha including women near the Chief Minister's residence today evening. After holding a sit-in outside the PSPCL office the protesters tried to march toward the CM's residence. After a minor scuffle broke out between the police and the protesters and the police resorted to lathicharge. One of the union members also reportedly suffered a fracture on his hand. Davinder Punia convener Punjab and UT Mulazam Sangarsh Morcha said “Lathicharge on women is government's gift to them on International Women's Day..