Farmers Stage ‘Rail Roko’ Protest Over Lakhimpur Case, SKM Demands MoS Ajay Mishra’s Dismissal & Arrest

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday claimed that their leaders were detained and arrested at several places during their six-hour 'rail roko' protest in which thousands of farmers peacefully participated to demand the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra's over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. (PTI Photo)

Amritsar: Farmers block railway tracks as part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha's 'rail roko' protest demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Oct. 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, at Devi Dass Pura in Amritsar district, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (PTI Photo)

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday claimed that their leaders were detained and arrested at several places during their six-hour 'rail roko' protest in which thousands of farmers peacefully participated to demand the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra's over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. (PTI Photo)

The SKM warned that protests will be intensified further if "its demands for justice in Lakhimpur Kheri massacre are not met". The umbrella body of farmer unions, spearheading the agitation against the Centre's three agri laws, said more than 290 trains were reportedly affected and over 40 trains cancelled. (PTI Photo)

The six-hour protest was organised to demand for MoS Home Ajay Mishra's dismissal and arrest, "so that justice can be secured in the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre", the SKM said. Protesting farmers, including women, raised slogans against the BJP-led government and demanded the arrest of Ajay Mishra. (PTI Photo)

"In Uttar Pradesh, there were many detention of farmer leaders at numerous places by the UP Police. In Madhya Pradesh, the police arrested protestors at several places like Guna, Gwalior, Rewa, Bamaniya (in Jhabua) and other places," the SKM claimed in a statement. (PTI Photo)

"In hundreds of locations across India, protesting farmers occupied railway tracks and platforms for six hours today in response to Samyukt Kisan Morcha's rail roko call. Men and women in thousands came out for implementing the rail roko plan and at many places, they did so braving heavy rain and downpour," the statement claimed. (PTI Photo)

Farmers have claimed that Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was in one of the vehicles, an allegation denied by him and his father. Ashish Mishra was arrested in the case on October 9. (PTI Photo)

The 'rail roko' protest affected 150 locations in the Northern Railway zone and hindered the running of 60 trains, said its chief public relation officer (CPRO). (PTI Photo)

Bahadurgarh: Farmers block railway tracks as part of the Samyukt Kisan Morchas Rail Roko protest demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Oct. 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, in Bahadurgarh, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)

Security was deployed at rail stations in the wake of the protest. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)

In the North Western Railway (NWR) zone, rail traffic was affected in some sections in Rajasthan and Haryana with 18 trains cancelled, 10 partially cancelled and one diverted due to the protest. (PTI Photo)

Police personnel attempt to stop members of various farmer unions during a protest at Kachiguda Railway Station in Hyderabad, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. SKM claimed that protesters were also arrested in Kacheguda. (PTI Photo)

Farmers block railway tracks at Devi Dass Pura in Amritsar district, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Various farmer organisations block railway tracks as part of the Samyukt Kisan Morchas Rail Roko protest demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, at Amritsar railway station, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (PTI Photo)

The trains that have been affected in the Northern Railway zone include the Chandigarh-Ferozepur Express. Its scheduled departure from Ludhiana was 7 am, but has been stranded there due to a blockade in the Ferozpur-Ludhiana section, the official said. (PTI Photo)