The protesters had gathered in Sector 5 for their three-day “maha andolan” under the banner of Haryana Vocational Teachers Association for their demands in better salaries and no involvement of contractors in employment and job security

New Delhi, October 26

The protests of teachers in Pachkula allegedly turned violent leaving eight cops, including women personnel, and at least 15 protesting vocational teachers injured in a after police tried to stop the protesters from marching towards Chandigarh.

Hundreds of vocational teachers from across Haryana who were gathered in Panchkula were demanding wage hikes and better salaries.

The police resorted to lathicharge and use of water cannons to disperse them as they tried to march towards Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s residence in Chandigarh. 

The protesters had gathered in Sector 5 for their three-day “maha andolan” under the banner of Haryana Vocational Teachers Association for their demands in better salaries and no involvement of contractors in employment and job security.

The protesters left the spot around 3.45 pm to move towards Chandigarh but were met with police blockade near the Housing Board Chowk. After the police action, the protesters claimed that around 30 of them were injured.