Farmers clash with police over ethanol plant

Farmers in Hanumangarh were very upset about a new ethanol plant being built.

They thought it would make the air dirty and didn't have the right permits.

So, they went to protest.

They knocked down the wall around the plant, set some cars on fire, and broke some machines.

The police tried to stop them by using tear gas and sticks.

Many people got hurt, including a leader named Abhimanyu Poonia.

The government even turned off the internet in that area to stop people from talking about it.

Some important people said the police were too harsh on the farmers, while others said the farmers broke the rules.

The plant company says it has all the right papers and will help with a government program.