Four policemen were injured when farmers turned violent during a protest and indulged in arson in Chaugaan village in Aitmadpur in Agra. The Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal told media that irate villagers set ablaze several vehicles and tents at a construction site. Farmers are demanding higher compensation for the land acquired by the Mayawati government for the Yamuna Expressway.
Talking to media, the Cabinet Secretary Shashank Shekhar said that the State government has announced a cash reward for providing any information about some protestors who incited violence during protests in Bhatta Parsaul village in Delhi’s suburb Gautam Buddha Nagar. Four persons including two policemen were killed in clashes between the police and protestors.
Claiming that land acquisition or compensation were not the bone of contention he said the incident took place due to political ambitions of some persons. He said, 22 persons have been arrested in connection with the clash at Gautam Buddha Nagar.
Several villagers have left their homes in fear of police action though the administration has claimed that officers are busy in confidence building with locals. Meanwhile political parties have criticized Mayawati government. BJP is organizing a Black day in western UP and the state congress wants to national Human right commission should intervene in this matter .Samajwadi Party is also sending a delegation of leaders at the spot.