CHANDIGARH, 10 February, 2021 (TON): MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi of the British Labor Party on Wednesday expressed concern for Nodeep Kaur’ detention over the farmers’ agitation, and said, the abuse of peaceful protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilized society.

"Alarmed to learn of sexual assault and torture allegations in police custody of Punjabi trade unionist Nodeep Kaur, who after four weeks hasn't even been granted bail," Dhesi said.

"Abuse of peaceful farmers protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilized society." He added.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been sent a letter by the politician Dhesi that was signed by over 100 MP’s and lords on the ongoing farmers' protests, asking him to raise this matter with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they next liaise.

On Monday, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes asked the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to ensure relief for Nodeep Kaur, the labor rights activist.

By 23 February, 2021 the commission sought a report that said it has taken suo motu notice of the issue since the woman is a resident of the state.

Nodeep Kaur, 23, was arrested on 12 January during the farmers' protest at Kundli in Haryana, and the case came into the front when US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece Meena Harris claimed in a tweet that she was "tortured and sexually assaulted" in police custody. However, the police assure that she was facing serious criminal cases.