Hanumangarh Violence farmers Protest: The protest against ethanol factory in Hanumangarh has turned violent. After the farmers broke the factory wall, the police used lathi charge and tear gas. Heavy police force is deployed in the area and the internet is closed.
The protests against the ethanol factory in Hanumangarh have turned into a tense atmosphere. Farmers have warned that the agitation will continue if their demands are not met. At the same time, due to the fear of arson and vandalism, many families living around the factory have fled their homes. A large number of police forces are deployed at the spot, and internet has been shut down in Tibbi area of the district.
The wall was broken with a tracker and tear gas shells were released.
The movement turned violent when there was a clash between the protesting farmers and the police, after which the farmers became furious and broke the factory wall with tractors. They entered the ethanol factory and set fire to the office and pelted stones heavily. After this, the situation became such that the police had to resort to lathi charge to control the violent incident. It was only after tear gas shells were released that the situation was brought under control.