Jats court arrest today, Section 144 in Jind

Our Correspondent

Jind, April 30

The district administration has imposed Section 144 in Jind city after the Jat Yuva Ekta Manch threatened to launch a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ on May 1 to protest against the arrest of youths in the wake of the Jat stir.

The prohibitory orders will remain imposed until May 2. The police have made requisite security arrangements ahead of the manch programme.

Meanwhile, the Akhil Bharatiya Jat Sangarsh Samiti, too, has extended its support to the protest call by the Jat Yuva Ekta Manch at a meeting held here today.

Capt Bhoop Singh, district president of the Akhil Bharatiya Jat Sangarsh Samiti, said, “We believe the protest is genuine, so we have extended our support to them. Members of ABJSS will also court arrest against the government and appeal for the release of the arrested youths on Sunday.”

He said the state government had announced Jat quota, but failed to issue the notification in this regard.

He also said the sangarsh samiti will hold a meeting on May 3 to mull preparations for the May 10 protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Rohtak: Members of the Jat community will launch Jail Bharo campaign tomorrow to press for the withdrawal of cases and release of Jat youths jailed in connection with the agitation. The Jat Yuva Ekta Manch maintained the drive would be launched from Jat Bhawan here tomorrow.

Posters announcing the campaign dotted the town, in which the state government’s inability to fulfill promises made to the Jat community have been cited as the reason behind the protest-drive.

On the other hand, the police maintained they were in constant touch with the manch leaders to persuade them to withdraw the campaign.