Haryana minister Anil Vij assures the probe into ‘entire Karnal episode’

Haryana Home minister Anil Vij on Thursday assured that the entire Karnal episode will be investigated, including the police lathi charge of farmers on August 28 and the “break their (farmers’) heads” comment of a civil services officer.

According to Anil Vij,  “we will probe the entire Karnal episode… not just Ayush Sinha. We can’t punish officers without a probe,” he said, adding, “If farmer leaders are found guilty we will also take action against them.

We can’t punish officers without a probe,” he said, adding, “If farmer leaders are found guilty we will also take action against them.”

Anil Vij’s remarks come after a days-long stand-off between the Haryana governments.