In Uttar Pradesh, the farmers unrest over land acquisition today spread to Agra, where protesters clashed with police and torched vehicles. The toll in Greater Noida violence have climbed to four. The UP police announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for arrest of Manvir Singh Tevatia, who has been leading the farmers' agitation at Bhatta Parsaul since January 17. Four policemen were injured in Chaugaan village in Agra when farmers turned violent and clashed with police demanding higher compensation for their land acquired for Yamuna Expressway. Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal said in Lucknow, that irate villagers torched several vehicles and tents at the construction site. A protester, injured in yesterday's clashes between police and farmers died. Two policemen and a farmer were killed yesterday in clashes that erupted after police swooped on the village to rescue three roadways employees held hostage by the farmers since Friday. The farmers are demanding better compensation for the land acquired by the state government.
The police action as been widely condemned by the political parties including the Congres, the BJP, RLD, JD-U and the SP, the parties criticised the Mayawati government for the situation.
Courtesy : AIR
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