Police detains farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in Aligarh

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait was detained in Aligarh en route to Delhi amidst escalating farmer protests. Tikait threatened a tractor rally to Lucknow if demands for fair compensation and MSP guarantees aren’t met. Over 160 farmers were arrested in Noida during a ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, further intensifying the situation.