New Delhi: Amid a series of accusations made by many BJP leaders to derail the farmers’ protest, the Uttar Pradesh government sent farmers a Rs 50 lakh notice for protesting against the new agricultural laws. The notices were sent to six leaders in UP’s Sambhal district, mainly from the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Asli), asking them to present personal bonds of Rs 50 lakhs each to prevent them from “inciting” farmers to join the protests. Indian express reported.
According to the report, six other protesters were also issued notices seeking bonds of Rs 5 lakh each on December 12 and 13 under section 111 of the CrPC, which authorizes the magistrate to send a show of cause notice on bail. .
However, police said Thursday that the amount was a “clerical error” and will be reduced. “The SDM is currently on leave and once he returns, we will seek to issue a 50,000 rupee bond as the previous one was a clerical error,” said Arun Kumar Singh, officer of the circle, Sambhal said. Indian express.
“They settled on a random number as long as it could discourage us from protesting. It is a non-violent protest. Why is the administration so afraid of farmers protesting? They have mentioned 50 lakh rupees as if we were terrorists. They know we don’t have that amount of money, ”said Rajpal Singh Yadav, district president of BKU (Asli). Indian express. Yadav is among six who have been served notices requesting Rs 50 lakh in personal bail.
“Protests are taking place across the country, but nowhere will you hear that the administration is threatening them with 50 lakh rupees. This is pure harassment, ”said Rajveer Singh of Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh, who was served with the notice. Indian express.
According to the report, the advisory issued by Sambhal SDM Deependra Yadav read: “In the context of what is happening in Delhi and other farmer upheavals, six people go from town to town and incite farmers with false information, which it can lead to the breakdown of peace in the region. We are satisfied with the report of the local police station in this regard. It is hereby ordered to provide a reason why farmers should not provide a guarantee of value of Rs 50 lakh and a surety of the same money to keep the peace for one year. “
This is not the first instance in which the government has tried to keep protesters off the streets. UP Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath recently presented a curious analysis of why farmers are vehemently protesting against agricultural laws, even as Delhi-NCR is witnessing a cold snap: anger over the Ayodhya Ram temple issue. Another BJP leader, Gujarat’s Senior Vice Minister Nitin Patel, has alleged that “anti-national elements, terrorists, Khalistanis, Communists and pro-China people” are supporting the farmers.
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