Hisar, Aug 12 (PTI) A Mahapanchayat held on Wednesday threatened to hold a protest at Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s Independence Day event and a three-hour blockade of all toll plazas across the state on Friday if the remaining accused in the killing of a dairy operator are not arrested within the next 24 hours.
A group of 10-12 people attacked Jeevan, a dairy operator, with sticks and clubs at Surya Nagar in Hisar on the morning of August 4, leaving him unconscious, police said. Jeevan’s family rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died during treatment.
Police have arrested four accused in connection with the case so far.
The Mahapanchayat, which lasted nearly four hours in front of the mini secretariat here, warned of a protest at Saini’s Independence Day event scheduled for Saturday in Hansi if the remaining accused are not arrested by Thursday.
They also threatened to block all toll plazas on highways across Haryana from 11 am to 2 pm on Friday if the police failed to meet their demand.
Congress MLA from Uklana in Hisar district, Naresh Selwal, said the deceased’s family has refused to perform his last rites till all the accused are arrested.
Khap panchayats and farmers’ unions from across the state participated in the Mahapanchayat.
According to police, 10 teams have been formed to arrest the absconders and raids are being conducted at their suspected hideouts.
Hisar SP Siddhant Jain said on Wednesday that a lookout circular has been issued against the accused to prevent them from fleeing the country. Police have also announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to their arrest.
“Security has been provided to the victim’s family, and police are taking all necessary measures to ensure their safety,” the SP said.
According to Jain, one of the accused’s location has been traced to Uttar Pradesh after a check of train details.
“Hisar police is coordinating with the Uttar Pradesh director general of railway police to arrest him. All the remaining accused will be arrested soon,” the SP said. PTI COR SUN ARI
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