Farmers’ unrest spreads to Agra; Noida toll rises to 4

Monday, May 9th, 2011 | Filed under Cities,Delhi NCR,India News | Posted by Taani

May 8 (PTI) Agra/Greater Noida, Agitation over land acquisition today spread to Agra with farmers clashing with police and setting ablaze vehicles as the toll rose to four in violence-hit Greater Noida, where police announced a Rs 50,000 reward for a peasant leader’s arrest for “inciting” protests.

Some people also tried to demonstrate in Mathura and Aligarh, but situation remained under control due to “timely police intervention”, Director General of Police Karamveer Singh said, while denying reports of fresh trouble in Tappal village in Aligarh.

“Four policemen were injured when farmers turned violent during a protest and indulged in arson” in Chaugaan village in Aitmadpur in Agra, Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal said in Lucknow.

He said irate villagers torched several vehicles and tents at a construction site, demanding higher compensation for the land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway.

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