AMBALA: Refuting the allegations levelled by the protesting farmers that chemical water is being sprayed on them by Ambala police at the Shambhu morcha, Ambala superintendent of police (SP) Surinder Singh Bhoria said on Saturday that they used plain water.
“As the jatha approached (police morcha), we talked to them for about 45 minutes and apprised them about the present status. During the ongoing discussion at the morcha, some mischievous elements present in the jatha, attempted to forcefully break the iron safety nets (of police morcha) using iron hook and rope. We only sprayed water and that too of plain water. It is absolutely wrong that chemical water is being used and an attempt is being made to misguide. I assure that plain water was used that too to disperse the crowd”, said SP Surinder Singh Bhoria.
About his talks with the farmers at the morcha for a meeting on December 18, SP Ambala said, “We made them understand that if they have Delhi Kooch call and they want to go to Delhi, then they should take permission. To listen to their demands, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee. We appealed to the farmers to once meet the Supreme Court committee about their demands, so that their demand reaches an appropriate level.”
The SP also refuted the allegation that expired tear gas shells are being used on the farmers. “Tear gas used by us is fine and not expired”, said SP Surinder Singh.