Hisar, March 9
The deadlock between the pro-quota Jat protesters and state government continued today, with both sides sticking to their guns.

In further embarrassment to the Hooda Government, protesters hardened their stand, refusing to cremate the body of the youth who had died in a clash with the police on Monday, and demanding release of their arrested leaders.

The administration, meanwhile, today denied there was any move to release the arrested protesters.

Even as DGP Ranjiv Dalal and Deputy Commissioner Amit Aggarwal appealed to the Jat protesters to cremate the body of the youth, the agitating community members decided to intensify their agitation.

The police has registered criminal cases against over 125 villagers and arrested 10 of them on charges of rioting and assault on public servants to prevent them from performing official duty.