Villagers attack police in Agra
August 17th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANSAgra, Aug 17 (IANS) Angry villagers, including a large number of women and children, of Etmadpur here Tuesday morning attacked police pickets, demanding higher compensation for their farm land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway.
Police used batons and rubber bullets to disperse the mob. A large number of villagers reported injuries.
Circle Officer Mahendra Singh was badly injured while tehsildar Pradeep Singh was hit on the head, forcing him to run for cover. He was later admitted to a nearby hospital after he began bleeding profusely.
The police even pelted stones after the mob refused to be pushed back. Senior district officials have reached the spot.
The new expressway between Greater Noida and Agra will be 165 km-long.
- Officials, cops attacked by farmers in Agra (Lead) - Aug 17, 2010
- Dalit killed in clashes between protesters, police - Dec 30, 2011
- Agra incident-free, farmers continue stir (Lead) - Aug 18, 2010
- Farmers' fury spreads, death toll four (Fourth Lead, correcting designation in para 4) - May 09, 2011
- Farmers' fury spreads, death toll four (Third Lead) - May 08, 2011
- Farmer fury spreads, death toll is four (Second Lead) - May 08, 2011
- Uttar Pradesh farmers refuse to relent, crisis continues (Roundup) - Aug 18, 2010
- Agra incident-free, farmers refuse to relent - Aug 18, 2010
- Agra farmers write petition in blood - Sep 01, 2010
- Farmers block Aligarh highway for higher compensation - Aug 15, 2010
- Two killed in police firing in Uttar Pradesh - Aug 15, 2010
- Uttar Pradesh farmers call shutdown Aug 25 - Aug 23, 2010
- Farmers divided over Uttar Pradesh government's offer (Second Lead) - Aug 18, 2010
- Farmers' stage protests, burn vehicles in Agra - Aug 25, 2010
- Protesting farmers invite Tikait to lead agitation - Aug 19, 2010
Tags: angry villagers, attack police, batons, district officials, greater noida, mahendra singh, mob, nearby hospital, pickets, pradeep singh, rubber bullets, tuesday morning