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Caught on camera: Policeman slaps woman farmer protesting against land acquisition in Punjab

The farmers were protesting against the land for the Bharatmala project being acquired before being the payment of compensation.

Scroll Staff
May 18, 2023 · 07:28 pm

In Gurdaspur village Punjab Police cop slaps the women farmer. As per reports the farmers were protesting against the land acquisition. This is a shameful act & stringent action should be taken against this cop. @PunjabPoliceInd @Tractor2twitr_P pic.twitter.com/ozE74gWWnb

— Akashdeep Thind (@thind_akashdeep) May 18, 2023
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