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Punjab Police Detain Farmer Leaders Ahead of Planned Protest

Key leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, were placed under house arrest to prevent a peaceful demonstration against March evictions and alleged misconduct.

Police personnel stepped up vigil in Patiala district to prevent farm protesters from reaching Shambhu police station on the Punjab-Haryana border for a dharna on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dhallewal on March 19, 2025, during his protest. (Keshav Singh/ HT Photo)
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal (PTI File)
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Overview

  • Punjab Police detained several Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Bharatiya Kisan Union leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ahead of a planned May 6 protest outside Shambhu police station.
  • The protest was called to oppose the March 2025 evictions of farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri border points and to demand accountability for stolen belongings allegedly linked to associates of ruling party members.
  • Police described the detentions and roadblocks as routine law-and-order measures, but farmer leaders accused the government of attempting to derail their agitation.
  • Dallewal criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government for harassment and claimed promised compensation for missing property has not been delivered.
  • Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann warned against disruptive protests, stating that road or railway blockades would face strict legal action.