CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who met the families of Lakhimpur Kheri victims on Friday along with four other state leaders, began a fast until the Union minister’s son Ashish Mishra, who is accused in the case, did not join investigations, besides taking a vow of silence.
“I have come here, inspired by Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. What I have heard is heart wrenching. The entire country is crying for justice today.
“There is nothing bigger than the Constitution. There has been an attempt to murder the Constitution, our democratic spirit and justice. The value of life cannot be compensated with money,” said Sidhu.
Later, he sat on fast at the house of deceased journalist Ratan Kashyap, saying he will fast until accused Mishra, son of minister of state, joins investigations and is taken into police custody.
He could be seen lying on a cot, observing silence. Sidhu also met the family of another deceased Lovepreet Singh (20).
Sidhu was accompanied by cabinet minister Vijay Inder Singla, MLAs Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Kuljit Singh Nagra and Madanlal Jalalpur.
Singla demanded that the BJP at the Centre immediately sack minister Ajay Mishra and arrest his son, who mowed down the farmers protesting peacefully.
“BJP leaders, including Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, were regularly instigating the anti-social elements to attack the farmers protesting against three draconian agriculture laws of the Centre.
