Farmer Leader Tewatia Arrested in South Delhi


New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Farmer leader Manveer Singh Tewatia was Saturday arrested from New Delhi by Uttar Pradesh police. He was wanted for allegedly instigating the violence in Bhatta-Parsaul in Greater Noida against land acquisition.

Tewatia was arrested from Hauz Khas in south Delhi, police sources said.

The Uttar Pradesh police had announced a reward of Rs.50,000 for his arrest.

He has been taken to Noida. Further details are awaited.

The May 7 violence, in which farmers clashed with police, led to the death of three people, including two policemen.


  

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  • Dinesh, USA

    Mon, Jul 11 2011

    Manveer Singh Tevatia must be awarded BHARAT RATNA for a Noble Cause on Historic Judgement as a Savior of Poor Farmers.

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