The situation in Sirsa continues to remain volatile Saturday with thousands of protesters camping on the streets after the first round of talks between agitating farmers and the district administration failed. Farmers protest against sedition case filed against them by Haryana police, in Sirsa Saturday. After the talks failed, farmers blocked Sirsa’s one of the busiest roundabouts — Prajapati Chowk — and the Sirsa-Barnala highway. Sirsa police chief Dr Arpit Jain also showed video footage of the July 11 incident but farmer leaders refused to believe it, leading to the failure of the talks. The home minister is trying hard to become the chief minister.

Source: Indian Express July 17, 2021 13:41 UTC