Rajasthan: Farmers Torch Vehicles at Dune Ethanol Plant in Hanumangarh; Congress MLA Injured

In this ground report from Rajasthan, farmers in Hanumangarh district have intensified their protest against the under-construction Dune Ethanol Pvt. Ltd. factory. The situation in Rathi Kheda village turned violent on Wednesday as protesters breached the premises and set vehicles on fire, leading to a police lathi charge. Congress MLA Abhimanyu Poonia was reported injured in the clashes. A local protester alleges severe police brutality, claiming, 'Our women have been raped. Our men have been raped.' The administration has suspended internet services and maintains that the factory follows all environmental norms. The report highlights the escalating tension between the administration and villagers fighting for environmental rights.