Pargat Singh strongly condemns police action on computer teachers in Sangrur

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Pargat Singh has strongly condemned the lathi-charge and water cannons used against computer teachers staging a dharna in Sangrur to get their services regularized.

He said that treating teachers who are peacefully raising their voice for legitimate demands in such a manner exposes the high-handedness of the Bhagwant Mann government. He stated that within a democracy, every citizen has the freedom to speak up for their rights, but the state government is trying to suppress public anger by using force.

Pargat Singh stated that during the police action, teacher Kuldeep Singh's leg was broken and a woman teacher suffered a serious injury to her eye. He said that such inhuman treatment on the streets towards teachers who shape the future of coming generations is worrying.

The Congress President demanded that the Punjab government should immediately bear all expenses for the treatment of the injured teachers and pay them due compensation. Furthermore, he emphasized taking strict action against the police personnel and civil officers involved in this incident.

He said that the government should resolve all genuine issues of the teachers through dialogue. He said that the fight for people's rights cannot be suppressed by the force of the baton.

Key developments

• Police lathi-charged and used water cannons on computer teachers staging a dharna in Sangrur.
• Teacher Kuldeep Singh's leg broke and a woman teacher sustained a serious eye injury during the police action.
• Congress President Pargat Singh demanded medical treatment and compensation for the injured teachers.