Hisar: In a significant development linked to the Chanot village water agitation, the administration has acted against over 30 social media accounts allegedly associated with the ongoing protest over the removal of a T-connection from a drinking water pipeline. The protest, which has now stretched on for 46 days, has seen villagers hold a mahapanchayat demanding restoration of the pipeline connection to secure access to drinking water. Police and other department officials, however, have so far declined to comment on the allegations.According to available information, the blocked accounts include around 10 Facebook accounts and over 20 social media channels. Accounts reportedly affected belong to individuals associated with farmer groups and members of the protest committee, including Anoop Chanaut, Suresh Kauth, Harf Chhikkara, Sarpanch representative Himanshu, Sukhram, Deepak Duhan and Yogesh Duhan, among others.The protest committee has accused the govt and administration of attempting to suppress their voice in a democratic movement. Earlier, talks between the state govt and protest representatives in Chandigarh remained inconclusive. MSID:: 132093587 413 |
