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Case against SP leader, over 2,000 others for Gujjar agitation
Ferozabad, May 31 (UNI) A case was registered against 63 identified agitators, including Samajwadi Party MLA Anjeem Bhai, and 2,000 others for uprooting railway tracks, pelting stones and opening fire on policemen during the Gujjar agitation here yesterday.
Police here today said, ''Till now, 25 people have been arrested for indulging in violent activities.'' The police were conducting raids, as most of them were still absconding, police added.
A mob yesterday uprooted railway track of nearly half kilometre near Aasfabad.
Besides, the agitators had pelted stones and opened fire on the police force.
Ten policemen, including city magistrate, were wounded in the incident.
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Story first published: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 17:03 [IST]