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47 Detained and Security Bolstered After Violent Sabar Dairy Protests

Legal proceedings intensify over whether a protester’s death was caused by police action or natural causes

An FIR has been registered with the Himmatnagar 'A' division police station against around 1,000 people.
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Overview

  • Police reinforced security at the Sabar Dairy facility following stone-pelting by cattle rearers on July 14 who demanded a 20–25% hike in milk procurement prices.
  • Authorities have registered FIRs against roughly 1,000 protesters and held 47 individuals, including a former MLA, as investigators work to identify and arrest others named in the cases.
  • Clashes left three police officers injured and caused property damage, prompting law enforcement to fire more than 50 tear gas shells and carry out lathi charges to disperse the crowd.
  • Cattle breeders in Aravalli have escalated the unrest by dumping thousands of liters of milk onto roads for a third day, disrupting the region’s dairy supply chain.
  • Dispute over the death of farmer Ashokbhai Chaudhary remains unresolved, with officials citing a medical emergency and party leaders accusing police of brutality.