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‘Will not contest any elections’, says BKU leader Tikait as farm protests end

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‘Will not contest any elections’, says BKU leader Tikait as farm protests end

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait stated that he returned to Meerut after leading a year-long protest against the now revoked agricultural law and that he will not participate in any elections. He also urged political parties not to use his photo or name in posters. “I will not participate in any elections, and no political party should use my name or photo in their posters,” the news organization ANI quoted the farm leader as saying.

Tikait is the national spokesperson for BKU, a farmer organization that is part of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organization where farmers unite to protest these three legislations. The government promulgated these laws in September last year to open up the agricultural sector to private companies.

However, protesters worry that these laws will erode a long-standing mechanism that ensures that farmers’ products have a guaranteed minimum price. After farmers refused to give in for more than a year, the government formally revoked the law on November 29, and wrote to farmers promising to establish a minimum support price committee and accept their other requirements. Then, farmers are now driving tractors and trucks. The convoy returned to their respective states, just as they arrived at Sinhu, Gazipur and Tikri on the outskirts of the capital a year ago.

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Tiquette also returned to his home in Meerut on Wednesday. Since November 28 last year, the 51-year-old has been leading BKU supporters at the Ghazipur border.

Over time, Tiquette was accused of trying to fuel his political ambitions through protests.

In the past, Tiket served as the sergeant of the Delhi Police Department, but resigned in 1992-93.

He also tried in elections, but failed both times. In 2007, Tiket participated as an independent candidate in the UP parliamentary poll in the Muzaffarnagar Hatauli constituency. In 2014, he voted for Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in the Lok Sabha election in the Amroha district.

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At the same time, farmers will now hold a review meeting on January 15. “If the government does not fulfill its promises, we can resume our agitation,” SKM said in its statement.

On Wednesday, Tikeit expressed his gratitude to those who have been supporting the riots. I thank all those who are with us. I would also like to thank those who run langars and the villagers who brought us the necessities,” he said, according to ANI.

Tiquette also asserted that the campaign has been suspended and “not withdrawn.” “After the revocation of the three agricultural laws, negotiations with the center are ongoing. Our campaign is to suspend, not withdraw,” the farmer leader added.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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