Today's show of strength comes a day after over 160 protesting farmers were arrested. The farmers were holding a sit-in at the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida after their planned march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped on Monday.

Farmers in Noida face police crackdown as they protest land compensation issues, leading to a call for a mahapanchayat demanding the release of detained protesters. The controversy stems from ongoing land disputes and compensation claims affecting local agricultural families.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was detained by the Aligarh Police on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) while on his way to Greater Noida to participate in a meeting of farmer leaders, a police official said.

Police arrested over 160 protesting farmers, including key leaders, in Noida after their march to Delhi was blocked. The farmers, seeking land compensation, were detained around 1.30 pm. They had protested near Dalit Prerna Sthal,

Farmers were detained in Noida while protesting and marching to Delhi. Congress and AAP leaders emphasized their right to peaceful protests and criticized the government for neglecting farmers' demands,

Samyukt Kisan Morcha condemns Uttar Pradesh government for arresting farmers at Dalit Prerana Sthal, demanding justice and rights.