5 farmers killed in firing in India

International Desk: A clash broke out on Tuesday between agitating farmers and police in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district after which five farmers were killed in police firing.

Farmers have been protesting for a week demanding loan waiver and fair price for their produce in the district.

The situation got violent when the farmers resorted to stone pelting at police due to which police had to open fire.

Although the government initially denied that the bloodshed was a result of police firing but later on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered a judicial enquiry into the incident. A curfew was also imposed in the affected areas.

The government hiked the compensation of Rs 5 lakh to 10 lakh to the kin of deceased.

Source: Agencies



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