On January 29, the union home ministry
suspended internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, and adjoining areas where farmers protesting against the farm laws are camped to âmaintain public safety and avert public emergencyâ. Haryanaâs BJP government went a step further at Tikri, cutting water and power supply to the protest camp.
The water supply has since been restored at some places and the internet ban is expected to end tonight, but the camp remains without electricity.
At Bahadurgarh, the tailend of the protest camp, about 12 km from the Tikri border, farmers alleged that since Republic Day, when the policeâs attempt to stop the protesters marching into Delhi led to violence, the Manohar Lal Khattar government has been âterrorisingâ them.