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The Haryana Police has announced plans to cancel the passports and visas of farmers involved in violence during the ongoing 'Dilli Chalo' march at the Punjab-Haryana border. They have identified individuals through CCTV and drone footage and will seek assistance from relevant authorities to enforce these measures.

The farmers, who have been camping at various points along the Punjab-Haryana border since February 13, are deliberating on whether to resume their march to Delhi today. They are demanding several concessions from the central government, including a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) for crops and a waiver on farm loans.

Recent developments in the Farmers' Protest

Amidst the ongoing agitation, the Punjab Police has filed a murder case following the death of a farmer named Shubhkaran Singh during clashes on February 21. The decision to register the FIR was crucial for the farmers, who insisted on this before allowing the post-mortem examination of the deceased.

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Shubhkaran Singh's body, currently at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, is expected to be cremated today after being taken to Khanauri. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has offered a compensation of Rs 1 crore and a government job to the victim's sister.

Additionally, the Haryana Police has taken action against farmers engaged in violence, using surveillance technology to identify offenders. They plan to revoke the passports and visas of these individuals, coordinating with relevant authorities for enforcement.

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The ongoing protest, led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, also advocates for various other demands, including pension for farmers, no increase in electricity tariffs, withdrawal of police cases, justice for victims of past violence, and compensation for families of deceased farmers from previous protests.