Ahead of the Statewide road blockade call given by the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) and some other organizations to be held between 12 pm to 3 pm on Sunday, Haryana Government on Saturday issued directions to ensure law and order and minimize inconvenience to the people. An official spokesman said that Deputy Commissioners, and Senior Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Police have been directed to hold talks with the organisers and ensure a peaceful protest. He said that organizers have been advised to register their protest in a peaceful and lawful manner and desist from blocking the National or State highways.
All Executive Magistrates and Police officers have been asked to remain present in the districts and they should not proceed on leave. The Executive Magistrates have been directed to remain stationed along with their police counterparts at all such places where congregation of protestors is anticipated. The spokesman said the protestors should be dealt with tact and patience. However they should not be allowed to take law in their hands. The spokesman said that the Director General of Police, Divisional Commissioners, Inspectors General of Police, Police Ranges, Deputy Commissioners, District Magistrates, Commissioners of Police Panchkula, Faridabad and Gurugram and SSP’s/SP’s of the districts have been directed to ensure its compliance.