22:24 April 02
BJP goons attacked on my convoy: Rakesh Tikait
After the incident, Tikait alleged that goons of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sent by an MLA attacked him.
Following the attack, the BKU chief's supporters blocked National Highway 9 at the Ghazipur border. The Highway was opened for traffic movement later on.
Before commencing his journey on the highway, Tikait addressed a rally in Alwar's Harsoli Area wherein he urged people to voice against the recently enacted farm laws.
17:13 April 02
Tikait was travelling to Bansur from Harsora village
Alwar: The convoy of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was allegedly attacked by people when he was travelling to Rajasthan's Alwar to attend a farmers' rally. The attack on the convoy shattered the windows of his car.
Tikait's convoy was on its way to Bansur from Harsora village of Alwar when the incident happened.
Meanwhile, the local administration reached the spot and controlled the situation.
According to police, four persons have been detained in connection with the incident.
"A convoy of BKU leader Rakesh Tikait was attacked at Tatarpur Chowk today. Four persons have been detained, in connection with the incident," Alwar's Assistant superintendent of police Gurusharan Rao told media.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, he added.
Notably, Tikait has been leading the farmers' protest against the Centre's three farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border for over four months now.
22:24 April 02
BJP goons attacked on my convoy: Rakesh Tikait
After the incident, Tikait alleged that goons of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sent by an MLA attacked him.
Following the attack, the BKU chief's supporters blocked National Highway 9 at the Ghazipur border. The Highway was opened for traffic movement later on.
Before commencing his journey on the highway, Tikait addressed a rally in Alwar's Harsoli Area wherein he urged people to voice against the recently enacted farm laws.
17:13 April 02
Tikait was travelling to Bansur from Harsora village
Alwar: The convoy of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was allegedly attacked by people when he was travelling to Rajasthan's Alwar to attend a farmers' rally. The attack on the convoy shattered the windows of his car.
Tikait's convoy was on its way to Bansur from Harsora village of Alwar when the incident happened.
Meanwhile, the local administration reached the spot and controlled the situation.
According to police, four persons have been detained in connection with the incident.
"A convoy of BKU leader Rakesh Tikait was attacked at Tatarpur Chowk today. Four persons have been detained, in connection with the incident," Alwar's Assistant superintendent of police Gurusharan Rao told media.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, he added.
Notably, Tikait has been leading the farmers' protest against the Centre's three farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border for over four months now.
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