Farmers, Karni Sena Protest Over Ring Road Compensation

Farmers and members of the Karni Sena Parivar in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, protested on Monday to demand higher compensation for their land, which is being acquired for the Indore-Devas Western Ring Road project.

They claimed that the current compensation is far below the market rates for their fertile, irrigated land.

The protesters planned a peaceful march to Bhopal to submit their demands to the Chief Minister, but police stopped them using water cannons and tear gas.

Seven farmers were reportedly injured, and several protesters were detained.

The farmers have submitted nearly 50 memorandums over the past three years without any resolution and warned that the agitation would continue until their demands are met.