Police Intervene in Farmers' Protest in Mumbai, Detain Leaders and Supporters
Police foil farmers’ march; detain protestors, oppn leaders
Hindustan Times
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In South Mumbai, police disrupted a protest by mango and cashew farmers aiming to march to the chief minister's residence, citing severe crop losses due to climate change and inadequate compensation of ₹22,000 per hectare. Key leaders, including Raju Shetti, were detained, resulting in over 500 protestors being held at various police stations.
- 01The protest was organized by the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana to address crop losses and inadequate government compensation.
- 02Over 100 protestors were sent to Azad Maidan, while more than 500 were detained across South Mumbai.
- 03Raju Shetti criticized the government for ignoring farmers' grievances and using force against peaceful protestors.
- 04Traffic disruptions occurred at Nariman Point and Marine Drive due to heavy police presence.
- 05The protest was the first significant mobilization of Konkan farmers to Mumbai in 50 years.
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On Friday afternoon, chaos erupted in South Mumbai as police intervened in a protest organized by mango and cashew farmers from the Konkan region. The farmers aimed to march from Girgaon Chowpatty to Varsha, the chief minister's bungalow, to highlight their grievances regarding severe crop losses attributed to climate change and the state's insufficient compensation of ₹22,000 per hectare. Just before the protest commenced, police detained several key figures, including farmer leader Raju Shetti, Congress state president Harshwardhan Sapkal, and former MP Vinayak Raut. In total, over 500 protestors were detained at various police stations, while more than 100 were redirected to Azad Maidan for protests. Despite minor clashes, police successfully maintained order, although traffic disruptions were reported along Marine Drive and Nariman Point due to heavy police deployment. After his release, Shetti condemned the government for its lack of engagement with farmers, stating that they had traveled to Mumbai for the first time in 50 years to voice their concerns, only to be met with force. He emphasized that their protest was peaceful and questioned the legality of their detention.
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The police intervention has raised concerns about farmers' rights to protest and the government's responsiveness to their grievances, affecting local agricultural communities.
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