"They abused me and called me a Khalistani. One person got down from the motorcycle and hit me with bricks," said the victim.

Haryana Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad issued stringent directives to the civil and police administration to check within the next 10 days, the fitness of every school bus in their districts even as a committee was set up to probe the factors leading to the accident. 

The arrest comes ahead of a gathering convened by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mukti Morcha (KMM) on Sunday to pay homage to Shubhkaran Singh (21), a farmer from Punjab's Bathinda who was killed in a clash with police at the Punjab-Haryana border on February 21. 

The Haryana Assembly recently concluded its week-long Budget session with the passing of nine significant bills, including measures aimed at curbing illegal immigration and regulating private coaching institutions in the state.

The suspect, Satinder Pal, was apprehended on Monday night and subsequently transported to Shimla under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (Shimla) Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Shamsher Singh asserted that the investigation is progressing, with efforts focused on gathering both physical and scientific evidence. 

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told media persons at Shambhu that they will decide the next course of action on Friday evening.

For the sixth session of negotiations, Union Minister Arjun Munda invited farmer leaders on Wednesday to discuss a range of topics, including the demand for MSP, crop diversification, the stubble issue, and FIR.

They demand the immediate removal of the machines from the ongoing farmer protest site, where a renewed "Delhi Chalo" march is imminent.

The Haryana Police shared several video clips on social media platforms depicting young protesters with covered faces hurling stones at security forces at the Shambhu border. 

According to officials concerned, clashes between protesting farmers and Haryana Police at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders resulted in hospitalisations due to amputations, fractures, and head injuries. 

Trains like Shatabdi and Shan-e-Punjab Express headed to Delhi were forced to halt at Ludhiana station due to the sit-in protest.