Farmers Movement Archive

150 farmers trying to march to Delhi detained on Yamuna Expressway

NOIDA: Amid ‘Dilli Chalo’ call to protest against the new farm laws, around 150 farmers were detained at the Zero point of the Yamuna expressway for trying to march towards the national capital on Saturday. The incident took place when the farmers, affiliated to Kisan Ekta Sangh, from across Gautam Budh Nagar and other districts of western UP, including Bulandshahr, Aligarh, and even Faridabad gathered to march towards the national capital. However, when they reached the zero point, they were stopped by police. The farmers then attempted to cross the barricades following which the police swung into action and dragged them into buses. Around 25 women said they were manhandled by women constables. “The constables beat us up. What kind of justice is this? Many of us got injured,” said Geeta Bhati, Mahila Morcha president. As the clash became intense, an officer was videographed pleading before Geeta as she alleged that the police misbehaved with her. “The three farm bills have been imposed upon us. There is no promise on MSP. Farmers sitting on the Delhi border have been beaten and tear gas shells have been bombarded on them,” said national coordinator of Kisan Ekta Sangh, Bali Singh. The farmers were taken to the Surajpur police lines in a bus where they raised slogans against the government. Singh said they will again attempt to march to Delhi. On the other hand, hundreds of farmers were stopped by police at the Jewar toll. Next, they sat in protest at the spot. Meanwhile, opposition parties have extended their support to the protesting farmers. Six Congress leaders were detained by police while they tried to move towards the Ghazipur border to support the farmers.

The Times of India

2020-12-06

Noida