The Chandigarh Police has booked gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana and many farmer leaders on several charges including rioting during a protest march here on Saturday.
“Five FIRs have been registered against farmers leaders and their supporters including Lakha Sidhana and Baldev Singh Sirsa for rioting, assault on public servants and obstructing them in duty. The cases have been registered under Sections 147,148,149, 186, 188, 332, 353 of IPC in Police Stations Sector 3, 17 and 36,” said an official spokesman of the Police Department.
Notably, the protesting farmers had on Saturday broken police barriers at the Chandigarh-Mohali border while trying to head towards the Punjab Governor's house. The Chandigarh police had even used a water cannon to disperse them.
During the protest, Lakha Sidhana, who was booked for his alleged involvement in violence at the Red Fort on Republic Day, was also seen.
Farmers had planned to march towards Punjab and Haryana Raj Bhavans here and submit a memorandum on June 26 to mark the completion of seven months of their agitation against the three new Central agri-marketing laws.