34 farmers detained for unauthorised protest at Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida

NEW DELHI: Noida police detained 34 farmers late on Wednesday night for attempting to hold a protest without prior permission at the Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida. The farmers, en route from Zero Point, were taken into custody by the Noida police and later sent to jail.

Earlier yesterday, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, was detained by the Aligarh police while traveling to Greater Noida to attend a meeting of farmer leaders. Tikait, along with his associates, was intercepted on the Yamuna Expressway and taken to a local police station. Although not arrested, Tikait criticised the authorities for restricting the movement of farmers, fuelling further unrest in the region.

The farmers’ demands for better compensation were long-standing, with previous protests often leading to clashes with security forces.

On Monday, a similar situation were seen as thousands of farmers attempted to march towards Delhi, with heavy security measures implemented along the Noida-Delhi Expressway.

Despite the security forces’ efforts, traffic snarls and delays affected commuters for several hours, creating chaos as protests intensified.

Farmers’ groups, including the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and the Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha, have repeatedly called for the govt to fulfil their demands. These protests are part of a broader movement that started over compensation for acquired land, an issue that sparked a series of demonstrations over the years.

The farmers argue that the compensation provided by the Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway authorities is inadequate, and they are demanding higher payouts along with developed residential plots.

The matter was taken to court, with the Allahabad high court ruling in favour of the farmers’ demands for additional compensation, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court in 2015.

Courtesy : TOI

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