Over 100 Punjab farmers missing since R-Day tractor march

As per the Punjab Human Rights Organisation, over 100 farmers who went to Delhi to take part in the Republic Day rally are missing. It is learned that 18 farmers have been detained by the Delhi Police but the whereabouts of the remaining farmers are yet to be ascertained.

Chandigarh: More than 100 protesting farmers have gone missing since the incident at the Red Fort on January 26, leaving their families in a state of shock. As many as 12 people are reported missing from Dharamkot in Moga district as per the Punjab Human Rights Organisation.

Balbir Singh Rajewal, President, Bhartiya Kisan Union Rajewal also informed that he is constantly getting the list of missing farmers which is being verified.

Mr Bikram Singh Majithia, Senior Leader Shiromani Akali Dal and Former Cabinet Minister said that all possible help would be extended to the families of the missing persons.

Shiromani Akali Dal Legal Committee also provided free legal help to victims in Punjab as well as in Delhi.

Apart from this, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa also posted a video on his Instagram on Saturday morning stating that he is being informed that 11 missing youth from Moga are lodged in Tihar Jail.

"I have come to know about this by talking to the Joint Commissioner of Police, Delhi. These youths were arrested from Nagpur police station and later sent to Tihar Jail," he said.

Social Activist Sarabjeet Singh Verka on Friday said that they are being informed that around 400 youngsters are in illegal custody, among them cases against 15 are registered.

It is learned that 18 farmers have been detained by the Delhi Police but the whereabouts of the remaining farmers are yet to be ascertained.

It is necessary to mention here that a tractor rally was organized by the farmers on January 26 during which violent incidents took place at various places including the Red Fort and now many farmers are missing.