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Punjab detains kisan netas on eve of protest

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Punjab Police raided the homes of several farm leaders across the state early Tuesday, detaining many ahead of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha protest in Chandigarh. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended the action, citing public inconvenience, while farm leaders and opposition parties criticized the move as undemocratic.
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