Farmers' Protests in Haryana Escalate: Deaths, Clashes, and Government Talks
A police officer and several farmers were injured in clashes in Haryana, as tensions rise amid ongoing protests for agricultural reforms.
- Violent clashes erupted between protesting farmers and police in Haryana, resulting in injuries to a police officer and the use of tear gas and lathi charges.
- The protests are part of a larger 'Delhi Chalo' march, demanding legal guarantees for MSP, loan waivers, and other agricultural reforms.
- Two farmers, including a 62-year-old, died amid the protests, one from a cardiac arrest and another from injuries sustained during clashes.
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced ₹1 crore compensation and a job for the family of Shubhkaran Singh, a 21-year-old farmer who died in the clashes.
- The government has held four rounds of talks with the protesting farmers, with both sides expected to meet again for further discussions.