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Bathinda, Dera Sacha Sauda followers today lifted their ongoing dharnas across the region after getting an assurance from Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal. The rail route was opened for over 60 trains and the 48-hour blockade from at least five major roads in Malwa was lifted.The SSPs concerned met the protesters on Sunday and assured the dera followers that the film would be screened “within a couple of days”. The police were given a copy of the dera memorandum. A delegation of the dera followers is reported to have met the Deputy CM.Around 12.40 am, the police headquarters directed all the SSPs to talk to dera activists and assure them that the film would be screened in theatres from Tuesday onwards. Intelligence agencies reported around 1 am that dera followers ended their dharnas and started going back to their homes. In Moga, the protests were wound up around 1.15 am.Dera followers have been seeking the screening of “MSG-2” featuring dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim that has been cleared by the Censor Board.The film was not shown in any of the theatres or multiplexes all over the region today as well. Harinder Sharma, a member of the 45-member committee of the dera, confirmed they met the Deputy CM. “We have been assured that all issues regarding the film screening will be cleared within three-four days,” he said. Mohan Lal, manager of the local Pukhraj Theatre, said, “We only need an assurance from the administration that it is safe to run the film.”Meanwhile, the Bathinda unit of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has registered a case against Gurdev Singh, Gurmail Singh, Kewal Brar, Chhinderpal Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Bhola Singh and 1,500-2,000 unknown persons under Sections 145, 146, 147 and 174 (obstructing a train) of the Railway Act.In Sangrur, over 200 people entered Fun Square Theatre, demanding “MSG-2” be shown. The police arrived at the scene and told them that the film could not be screened.In Abohar, Punjab Roadways buses did not leave the bus stand for Fazilka and Ferozepur as there was some confusion over the protest. Hundreds of daily passengers were stranded till 7.15 am. Private buses started plying on the Abohar-Fazilka route as per the time table.
