Farmers unions claimed that two of the protesters were ran over by a vehicle in the convoy of the Union minister, in which his son and other relatives were seated. The other four who died were occupants of the vehicle that allegedly ran over the farmers, the police officer said. Farmers unions have called upon all farmers' organisations across India to protest at District Magistrates' offices in all districts between noon and 1 pm on Monday. Mishra, who is from the area, was holding a function at his village which the Deputy Chief Minister was also supposed to attend. "The farmers had planned to gherao a helipad to stop the Deputy Chief Minister from getting off.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 03, 2021 15:45 UTC