Cop slaps woman farmer protesting land acquisition in Punjab

Chandigarh : A Punjab Police officer has been caught on camera slapping a middle-aged woman farmer at a village in Gurdaspur district, the video of which has gone viral on social media.
As per reports, the farmers were protesting against land acquisition for a Bharatmala project, which involves the construction of highways, in the area.
Sharing the video on Twitter, BJP leader Jaiveer Shergill said, “Shameful act of slapping a women farmer by Punjab Police official in a village in Gurdaspur. @PunjabPoliceInd must take strict action against this individual.” The alleged manhandling of the woman has sparked statewide protests by the farmers against the acquisition of land for the Bharatmala project.
Also Read Punjab: Farmers block railway track, say compensation for land acquisition inadequate Hundreds of activists of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) squatted on railway tracks at several towns and blocked rail traffic over inadequate compensation for the land acquired for the project.
KMSC spokesperson Gurbachan Singh Chabba said the farmers were protesting over the compensation issue in connection with acquisition of land.