New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested freelance journalist Mandeep Poonia for allegedly misbehaving with police personnel and obstructing a public servant from discharging duties at the Singhu border, where farmers have been protesting farm laws for over two months.
According to Delhi Police, Poonia was arrested on Saturday night.
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An FIR under the IPC section 186 (obstructing public servant in the discharge of public functions) and section 353 (assaulting a public servant in the execution of duty) has been filed against Poonia at Alipur police station, the police said.
Here is who said what:
Just not done.
I have known Mandeep to be a passionate and committed journalist.
Picking up someone like him, without any legal basis, is another instance of growing threat to free media.
Release Mandeep Punia immediately. pic.twitter.com/CQmheGqAU4— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) January 30, 2021
जो सच से डरते हैं, वे सच्चे पत्रकारों को गिरफ़्तार करते हैं। pic.twitter.com/JIGkUUji92
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 31, 2021
Don’t talk, don’t write, don’t even think – if it’s against the BJP Govt. pic.twitter.com/Ky07bKGq2y
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) January 31, 2021
Don’t talk, don’t write, don’t even think – if it’s against the BJP govt. pic.twitter.com/1DI5TEsAC5
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 31, 2021
This is how they detained #MandeepPunia. Just shocking!#FreeMandeepPunia #ReleaseMandeepPunia pic.twitter.com/CyUPbUOU5b
— Daya sagar (@DayaSagar95) January 30, 2021
#MandeepPunia exposed the nexus of police & BJP workers. He identified many BJP workers among the stone pelting goons. He also explained the hackjobs of some media outlets. This is why he is detained. Let that sink in. #ReleaseMandeepPunia pic.twitter.com/9lDrl6a9SP
— Kisan Ekta Morcha (@Kisanektamorcha) January 30, 2021
A journalist covering #farmersprotest in the national capital ? #MandeepPunia pic.twitter.com/zDfSPtYIun
— vijaita singh (@vijaita) January 30, 2021
सच रिपोर्ट करने वाला सलाखों के भीतर, शांति भंग करने वाले..माहौल बिगाड़ने वाले बाहर आज़ाद।
कल दिल्ली पुलिस ने मंदीप पूनिया को सिंघु बॉर्डर के पास गिरफ्तार किया। मंदीप ने बताया था कि कैसे जो तथाकथित स्थानीय का दावा करते लोग धरनास्थल आए आखिर वो हैं कौन।#ReleaseMandeepPunia pic.twitter.com/nDHN7Ri4KR— Parimal Kumar (@parimmalksinha) January 31, 2021
ONLY THE BRAVE #MandeepPoonia pic.twitter.com/0aZvYMp2j6
— suvarna veerappa (@SuvarnaVeerappa) January 31, 2021
FIR against #MandeepPoonia Delhi police states Mandeep physically dragged a police official towards the protest site. Video of his arrest shows 10-12 policemen physically lifting him from over the barricades https://t.co/hc33kyjAOm pic.twitter.com/GC0sbrBnmy
— Anumeha (@anumayhem) January 31, 2021
Clash at Singhu border
On Friday, Alipur Station House Officer Pradeep Paliwal was injured in a clash that broke out at Singhu border between farmers and locals, who were demanding that the area be vacated by protestors.
Heightened security deployment has continued at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers’ protest against three agriculture laws entered the 67th day on Sunday.
The next round of talks between the farmers and the Centre is scheduled for February 2.
Farmers have been protesting at different borders of the national capital since November 26, 2020, against the farm laws: Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
