BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has been arrested from Aligarh. He was on to participate in the Mahapanchayat organised by Kisan at zero point in Greater Noida. He left from his house to attend the meeting, by was stopped by the police at Tappal.

He was stopped by the police at Tappal on the Yamuna Expressway. Rakesh Tikait was on his way to attend the meeting, when the police stopped the car. Later, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait got detained by the Tappal police.

During this process, argument erupted between the police and the supporter of Rakesh Tikait. His supporters blocked the route against his arrest.

According to the police, Rakesh Tikait was on his way to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat, which was going to be held at Gautam Buddha Nagar. Security arrangements has been tightened outside the police station, as per media reports.

As per media reports, BKU called out their workers and members to join at Zero Point in Greater Noida on Wednesday.

Police on Tuesday, December 3, detained around 160 farmers who were protesting on various issues, including a fair Minimum Support Price. The arrest of the farmers came came a day after the farmers temporarily paused their march to Delhi.

Farmers protested regarding several demands. They want withdrawal of ongoing cases against the farmers. Farmers are asking for 10% allocation for the land acquired by the government for their projects.

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