Barnala, Oct. 11 -- Protesting for a week since his murder on October 4, the family and supporters of victim Sukhwinder Singh Calcutta called off the stir on Friday following assurances from the district administration.

The sit-in protest, which began immediately after Calcutta was shot dead in Sehna village, Barnala, was being staged by villagers and a 21-member action committee. The protesters had been demanding nomination of Bhadaur MLA Labh Singh Ugoke in the FIR, compensation for the family and a job for the next of kin.

While these demands have not been met yet, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sarfaraz Alam confirmed that the family lifted the dharna from the Sehna bus stand following assurances of a fair investigation. The ...