Haryana CM Khattar & Karnal DM Come Out In Support Of SDM Who Ordered To 'Crack Farmers' Heads'

Karnal District Magistrate, Nishant Yadav, "I express my regret. But SDM, on duty, is a sincere officer. He used some words in heat of the moment, he shouldn't have. But his intention wasn't wrong".

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar | File Image

New Delhi: Ever since the video went viral of the Karnal's Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ayush Sinha who was seen instructing few policemen that no protesters should go beyond a certain barricaded area, there have been many reactions to it. 

While Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar defended the SDM since the video came out now the Karnal DM has also chimed in, in his support. 

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Karnal District Magistrate, Nishant Yadav said, "Some words shouldn't have been used. As head of Karnal administration, I express my regret. But SDM, on duty, is a sincere officer. He used some words in heat of the moment, he shouldn't have. But his intention wasn't wrong".

He further said that a tailored version of the video was shown by the media and that the video shows him giving instructions carefully. 

"Tailored version was presented in the media. The complete briefing wasn't presented where he properly briefed the policemen, he said that if protesters reach there, they'll be stopped, talked to & if they don't stop, force should be used."

Some words shouldn't have been used. As head of Karnal admn, I express my regret. But SDM, on duty, is a sincere officer. He used some words in heat of the moment, he shouldn't have. But his intention wasn't wrong: Nishant Yadav, Karnal DM on viral video of Karnal SDM Ayush Sinha pic.twitter.com/dnObxBzDUK

— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2021

Meanwhile, CM ML Khattar said that words were wrong but the intentions were correct.

"Officer's choice of words was wrong. The administration will look into the matter. He shouldn't have spoken those words, but strictness was needed to maintain law & order".

On Saturday, while speaking to reporters, Khattar defended the lathi charge and said the protesting farmers had earlier assured the government that their protests will be peaceful. About 10 people were injured in the scuffle between the police and the protesting farmers. 

“If they had to protest, they should have done so in a peaceful manner, no one would have any objection to that. They had earlier assured that they will hold peaceful protests. But if they hurl stones at police, block highway, then the police will take steps to maintain law and order,” said Khattar.