Madhya Pradesh Farmer Couple

Barely two weeks after nationwide outrage over a video of policemen seen thrashing a farmer couple in Madhya Pradesh trying to protect their crop, a woman in the state allegedly attempted to set herself on fire to stop government officials from destroying her crops.

Days after a farmer couple in Madhya Pradesh's Guna attempted suicide following an assault by the police for trying to stop their crops being destroyed by revenue officers, the administration has externed Gabbu Pardi -- who had allegedly occupied the land and leased it out to the couple -- from the district for one year, officials said.

After shunting out the collector, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Guna district and Inspector General (IG) of Gwalior range over the beating of a Dalit couple at Guna, the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday suspended six police personnel allegedly involved in the incident.

The Guna incident, in which a Dalit couple consumed poison after they were allegedly manhandled by the police during an anti-encroachment drive, has led to a slugfest between the BJP and the Opposition parties.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today on a tragic video from Madhya Pradesh, the state where his party lost power to the BJP after a similar rebellion earlier this year.

Dalit couple in Madhya Pradesh's Guna drank pesticide in a suicide attempt on Tuesday after being forced to watch as their crops were bulldozed by revenue department officials

Barely two weeks after nationwide outrage over a video of policemen seen thrashing a farmer couple in Madhya Pradesh trying to protect their crop, a woman in the state allegedly attempted to set herself on fire to stop government officials from destroying her crops.

Days after a farmer couple in Madhya Pradesh's Guna attempted suicide following an assault by the police for trying to stop their crops being destroyed by revenue officers, the administration has externed Gabbu Pardi -- who had allegedly occupied the land and leased it out to the couple -- from the district for one year, officials said.

After shunting out the collector, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Guna district and Inspector General (IG) of Gwalior range over the beating of a Dalit couple at Guna, the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday suspended six police personnel allegedly involved in the incident.

The Guna incident, in which a Dalit couple consumed poison after they were allegedly manhandled by the police during an anti-encroachment drive, has led to a slugfest between the BJP and the Opposition parties.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today on a tragic video from Madhya Pradesh, the state where his party lost power to the BJP after a similar rebellion earlier this year.

Dalit couple in Madhya Pradesh's Guna drank pesticide in a suicide attempt on Tuesday after being forced to watch as their crops were bulldozed by revenue department officials