Punjab Congress SC Department Condemns Brutal Lathi Charge on Safai Karamcharis, Gives Government Two-Day Ultimatum Chandigarh 24 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Punjab Pradesh Congress Scheduled Caste Department has strongly condemned the brutal lathi charge on protesting safai karamcharis in Barnala, calling it an inhuman assault on the dignity, constitutional rights and self-respect of Dalit workers. The Department alleged that, on the orders of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police used excessive force against peacefully protesting safai karamcharis, leaving several injured. The Department demanded the immediate suspension and strict legal action against all police officers responsible for the brutality. It issued a two-day ultimatum to the Bhagwant Mann government, warning that if action is not taken within 48 hours, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Scheduled Caste Department will launch a statewide protest across Punjab. It also announced that it will move the Punjab and H...
Punjab Congress SC Department Condemns Brutal Lathi Charge on Safai Karamcharis, Gives Government Two-Day Ultimatum
Punjab Congress SC Department Condemns Brutal Lathi Charge on Safai Karamcharis, Gives Government Two-Day Ultimatum
Chandigarh 24 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Punjab Pradesh Congress Scheduled Caste Department has strongly condemned the brutal lathi charge on protesting safai karamcharis in Barnala, calling it an inhuman assault on the dignity, constitutional rights and self-respect of Dalit workers. The Department alleged that, on the orders of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police used excessive force against peacefully protesting safai karamcharis, leaving several injured.
The Department demanded the immediate suspension and strict legal action against all police officers responsible for the brutality. It issued a two-day ultimatum to the Bhagwant Mann government, warning that if action is not taken within 48 hours, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Scheduled Caste Department will launch a statewide protest across Punjab. It also announced that it will move the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the grave violation of the human and constitutional rights of the safai karamcharis.
Questioning Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s double standards, the Department said he is quick to condemn alleged lathi charges in Delhi but has remained completely silent over the brutal assault on Dalit safai karamcharis in Punjab. It also criticised the silence of the Punjab Scheduled Castes Commission, stating that the Commission must immediately intervene, ensure registration of cases against the guilty police officials, and secure justice for the victims.
Speaking on the issue, Sudhir Chaudhary, National Coordinator, SC Department, Punjab, and Gurpreet Singh Lucky Pakho, Chairman, Punjab Pradesh Congress SC Department, along with the state team, reaffirmed their commitment to stand with the safai karamcharis and every Dalit worker in Punjab. They warned that any attempt to shield the guilty police officers would be met with a strong democratic movement across the state until justice is delivered.
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