Overview

• At least three farmers were injured when police used lathis on people queuing outside a cooperative fertiliser centre in Lahar, Bhind, on Monday.
• Superintendent of Police Asit Yadav suspended Head Constable Ramraj Singh Gurjar and attached him to Police Line Bhind after reviewing the footage.
• Cooperative centres reopened after a three-day holiday, drawing hundreds from around 3 am as farmers sought subsidised supplies during the sowing season.
• Police had been deployed for crowd control, and witnesses said the constable began striking farmers after telling them to sit on the ground as token distribution started.
• Lahar MLA Ambrish Sharma condemned the action and demanded accountability, while farmers voiced frustration over long waits and scarce availability.