Police Stop Farmers Heading to Protest at Unnao Railway Station
Police Stop Farmers Heading: at the railway station, police have stopped farmers who were heading for a protest at the district hospital. The farmers had planned to join the ongoing protest being held by the Farmers Union at the district hospital.
Continuing Protest at District Hospital
Protests in Unnao district hospital have been going on for the last 10 days; farmers protest over allegations of corruption and irregularities. They were traveling by train to reach there to join the protest, and at that time, police caught them at the station.
Try to Negotiate with Farmers
#police stopped farmers on their way to join a protest at the district hospital, raising concerns over corruption allegations. The protest has been ongoing for 10 days. #UnnaoProtest #FarmersUnion #Corruption pic.twitter.com/H7PXkiEjtH
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Earlier in the day, City Magistrate Rajeev Rai and Deputy Collector Sonam Singh had gone to the district hospital to talk to the protesting farmers. But the officials could not get any interaction with the farmers as they said that they were not satisfied with the response from the authorities on their issues.
Farmers Allegation of Corruption
The farmers, under the banner of the Farmers Union, have accused the district hospital of widespread corruption. They have demanded action to address the alleged mismanagement and irregularities at the facility.
Public Concern Over the Protest
The farmers' protest raises old concerns in the region about local governance and healthcare services. The protest at the district hospital is a reflection of the growing discontent among farmers regarding corruption and lack of accountability within various circles.
