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Punjab Congress protest against rising sugar prices: Governor's House uses water cannons on protesting Congress members; several leaders in police custody.

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Today, the Punjab Congress protested in Chandigarh against the rising prices of sugar. During this time, when Congress leaders started moving towards the Governor's House, the Chandigarh Police stopped them by putting up barricades. To prevent the protesters from proceeding further, the police used water cannons. Meanwhile, the police also took several Congress leaders and workers into custody. Raja Warring was taken into custody first as he came on behalf of the Congress party.

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