Action sought against Shiv Sena activists

Nawanshahr(Pb), Mar 26: Representatives of various Sikh organizations here today sought action against activists of Shiv Sena for allegedly creating ruckus on Nawanshahr-Chandigarh Road following the death of national president of Hindu Shiv Sena Abhishek Batta in a car accident here.

They met SSP Snehdeep Sharma here and submitted a memorandum seeking strict action against Shiv Sena activists.

The delegation comprised Mohinder Singh Hussainpur, Jaswinder Singh, Hari Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Bahadur Singh, Harjit Singh, Jarnail Singh among others.

Activists of the Hindu Shiv Sena yesterday blocked the Nawanshahr-Chandigarh road here after the death of Batta in a mishap.

Abhishek Batta (35), a resident of Phagwara, was reportedly coming from Haridwar in his car, when his vehicle collided with a cement-laden truck coming from the opposite direction near Malpur Arkan.

Shivi Batta, younger brother of the deceased, alleged that it was a preplanned murder as his brother, who was on the hit list of some pro-khalistani forces, had received a number of death threats.

PTI