After a protestor climbed a pole to unfurl the Khalsa Nishan, the rioter exclaimed, "This is the sacrifice of Sikhs...Raj Karega Khalsa (Only the Khalsa will rule)."
A report published in Kreately said Rakesh Tikait was beaten to the pulp by a team of Khalistani supporters just before he addressed the press conference on January 28
While many from 'Godi media' have been trying to caste aspersions that these protests are politically motivated by opposition and these are actual farmers, here is a lowdown of how it is not so.