Punjabi manch seeks law against casteist remarks in Sirsa

A meeting of the Punjabi community was held at the Sirsa rest house on Tuesday under the leadership of the Punjabi Khatri Suraksha Manch, where members discussed the need for stronger legal protection against casteist and insulting remarks.

Addressing the gathering, Punjabi Khatri Suraksha Manch president Vikrant Dhamija said the community would submit a memorandum to all 90 Haryana MLAs, urging them to support the creation of a “Refugee Act” and a strict law against the use of caste-based or derogatory language.

Dhamija said the Centre, the Haryana Government, MPs and MLAs should work towards enacting legislation that prevented individuals from using casteist or offensive words against others. Such a law, he said, would help ensure mutual respect and maintain social harmony.

Dikshit Ahuja and state secretary Sumit Mehta also appealed to people from all communities to come forward and support the initiative. They said collective efforts could strengthen brotherhood and promote social unity