Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has demanded strict action against officials of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) after a video showing municipal staff allegedly manhandling a farmer and throwing his produce on the road went viral on social media.
The incident took place on MR-10 Road, where a farmer from Depalpur had brought his tractor loaded with watermelons to sell. According to eyewitnesses and farmer leaders, IMC staff arrived suddenly and threw several quintals of watermelons onto the road. They also allegedly seized the farmer's weighing scale without providing any explanation and left the spot.
The farmer, later identified as a district secretary of the BJP Kisan Morcha, was reportedly humiliated by the incident. In protest, he stripped off his clothes and stood in the middle of the road, drawing attention to his plight and expressing anger over the behaviour of the municipal staff.
Leaders of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, including Ramswaroop Mantri, Bablu Jadhav, Chandan Singh Badwaya and Shailendra Patel, strongly condemned the incident. They stated that such actions reflect insensitivity toward the farmers and demanded immediate disciplinary action against the officials involved.
In a formal appeal to the mayor and the municipal commissioner, SKM leaders requested a fair investigation and strict measures to ensure such treatment is not repeated. They warned that if no action is taken by Thursday, the farmers' organisation would initiate protests against the IMC.
The incident has triggered widespread anger in the farming community, who are demanding justice for the farmer and respect for their rights.
