Rohtak – Violence broke out during Jat agitation for quota in Rohtak on Thursday leaving at least 15 persons injured.
Police and the paramilitary troops staged a flag-march to get the town roads cleared from protesters who blocked these in support of their reservation demand.
Traders and advocates clashed outside the court premises at Rohtak during the protest,in which several vehicles were also damaged.
Advocates of the district court were protesting against non-inclusion of Jat community in the OBC category outside the court premises from where traders of the city were passing in a procession to submit a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, police said.
Police and paramilitary forces resorted to lathi-charge and teargas shells to control the situation, during which unidentified persons torched some motorcycles and pelted stones.
Haryana Chief Minister Appeals For Peace
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday appealed everyone to maintain peace and harmony and also open roads which have been blocked due to agitation.
Amid the escalating violence, Khattar had held a key meeting with his ministers and top officials to take stock of the situation on Saturday.
Protesters Enter Girls’ Hostel in Rohtak
Media reports suggest that petrol pumps and community halls have been set on fire in Rohtak. Protesters have also allegedly entered a girls’ hostel.
Curfew Imposed in More Areas
A curfew has now also been imposed in Sonepat and Jhajjar. Rohtak and Bhiwani were already under cufew.
Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki Plants in Manesar and Gurgaon have been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure. Componet supplies are hit by the stir.
Delhi Water Supply Hampered
We’ve completely run out of water. I appeal to the centre with folded hands to immediately intervene and get munak canal started in Haryana
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 22, 2016
The Indian capital Delhi is on the brink of a severe water crisis after a key supply was cut during protests over jobs in a neighbouring state.
Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party has hinted at a possibilty of the city’s water supply being hampered because of the Jat protests. An emergency meeting will be held at Delhi Secretariat at 1 PM, tweeted Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra.
Meanwhile Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has spoken to Rajnath Singh and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
