Hindustan Times (Bathinda)

NO BIAS AGAINST JAT PROTESTERS OFLASTYEAR’S STIR, SAY POLICE

- HT Correspond­ent letterschd@hindustant­imes.com

ROHTAK : Countering the claims of AIJASS chief Yashpal Malik about police bias against Jat protesters , the district police authoritie­s have claimed that fair and unbiased probe was conducted with regard to the loot and arson cases in connection with last year’s February quota stir .

Malik had on Friday levelled allegation­s that different parameters were being adopted in dealing with cases registered against non-Jats and police showed leniency in booking them.

Countering specific examples cited by Malik, the police on Saturday refuted the allegation­s and said their doors were open for re-investigat­ion cases wherein people felt any grievances.

ARRANGEMEN­TS FOR ‘BLACK DAY’

Meanwhile, the police and paramilita­ry forces have made elaborate arrangemen­ts to ensure the safety and security of the residents in view of the AIJASS’ ‘black day’ protest to be held on Sunday.

The local police authoritie­s said the vehicles headed for the dharna site at Jassia village would not be allowed to enter Rohtak town.

Rohtak SP Pankaj Nain said adequate security personnel had been deployed around the statues of various leaders and eminent personalit­ies, government buildings and other significan­t locations.

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