Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Hardoi villagers booked for protesting fly menace from egg factory
In a village in India, people were bothered by lots of flies.
They believe the flies come from a big egg factory nearby.
The flies made it hard for them to live their normal daily lives.
So the villagers sat together at a road crossing to protest.
They did this for almost 12 days.
The police then filed official complaints, called FIRs, against some of the protesters.
The police said some protesters were yelling and being rude to them.
The factory owner said some people were asking him for money and threatening him.
The villagers say they just want the fly problem fixed for good.
The claims have not been checked yet, so we don't know for sure what really happened.
Villagers in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh protested for nearly 12 days over a fly menace they allege was caused by a nearby egg factory.
Four FIRs have been registered against 24 named persons and several unidentified individuals in connection with the protests.
Police sub-inspectors alleged protesters raised slogans, obstructed government work and threatened police personnel despite appeals for peace.
Factory owner Preetinder Walia alleged seven people demanded monthly extortion money and threatened to damage the factory.
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Anshu Awasthi joined the demonstration and demanded government intervention.
- Who
- Villagers of Pipri Narayanpur in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, including farmer leader Rafiq Lamboo; police sub-inspectors Ravi Kumar and Santosh Kumar; factory owner Preetinder Walia; and Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Anshu Awasthi.
- What
- Four FIRs were registered against protesters demonstrating for nearly 12 days over a fly menace allegedly caused by an egg factory.
- When
- Reported on August 7; two FIRs followed the protest on August 6, and the sit-in had been running for nearly 12 days.
- Where
- Pipri Narayanpur, Atarauli police station area, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, at Hannikheda crossing.
- Why
- Villagers allege the egg factory caused a serious fly infestation affecting their daily lives and are demanding a permanent solution.
Protesters' Perspective
Police and Factory's Perspective
Fly menace and the egg factory
Protesters' Perspective
Villagers allege the nearby egg factory caused a serious fly infestation that disrupted their daily lives.
Police and Factory's Perspective
Factory owner Preetinder Walia alleges seven people were demanding monthly extortion money and threatening to damage the factory.
Conduct of the protest
Protesters' Perspective
Villagers say the indefinite sit-in is aimed at forcing authorities to find a permanent solution to the fly problem.
Police and Factory's Perspective
Police allege protesters continued raising slogans despite requests, obstructed government work and misbehaved with and threatened police personnel.
- Location
- Pipri Narayanpur, Atarauli police station area, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh
- Protest site
- Hannikheda crossing
- Protest duration
- Nearly 12 days
- FIRs registered
- 4
- People named in FIRs
- 24 named persons plus several unidentified individuals
- Factory owner
- Preetinder Walia
- Police sub-inspectors who filed complaints
- Ravi Kumar and Santosh Kumar
- Political support
- UP Congress spokesperson Anshu Awasthi joined the protest and met a minister