New Delhi: A 26-year-old lady activist from West Bengal, who was on her method to be a part of the farmers protest at New Delhi’s Tikri border, was reportedly assaulted and subsequently died of COVID-19 associated problems. According to the farmers group, the sufferer was travelling with the identical accused, who posed to be members of Kisan Social Army
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Six folks booked for Tikri gangrape
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On May 9, the Haryana Police shaped a particular investigation workforce after the lady’s father alleged she was raped when she had gone to the border level with some members of an outfit supporting the protest towards the Centre’s new farm legal guidelines. Six folks, together with the 2 prime accused, have been named in an FIR registered within the case following a criticism from the daddy on Saturday, an official mentioned.
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Strict motion has been taken towards these discovered responsible, says Samyukta Kisan Morcha
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“She was assaulted by some of these persons on the way to Delhi and after reaching Tikri border. A week later, she developed high fever and was found COVID-19 positive. She was admitted to a private hospital in Bahadurgah. Sadly, on April 30, she passed away due to COVID-19. When this came to the notice of the SKM, we decided to take strictest possible action. Four days ago, the Tikri committee of SKM had already removed the tents and banners of the so called ‘Kisan Social Army’. The accused were also barred from participating in the movement and public appeal was issued for their social boycott,” the Samyukta Kisan Morcha mentioned in an announcement.Â
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The SKM added that the Kisan Social Army was by no means the authorised social media voice of the farmers group and none of its handles have something to do with the motion.
Several farmers are protesting towards the farm legal guidelines at border factors of Delhi, together with Tikri and Singhu, since November, 2020.
