Farmers stage protest at Tiruchi Junction seeking withdrawal of cases
The Hindu
Farmers protest at Tiruchi Junction, demanding withdrawal of cases against those involved in previous agitations for their rights.
Members of the National South Indian Rivers Interlinking Farmers’ Association staged a protest at Tiruchi Junction railway station on Wednesday, demanding withdrawal of cases filed against farmers who had participated in earlier agitations.
Led by State president P. Ayyakannu, over 20 farmers held the demonstration without wearing shirts as a mark of protest, urging authorities to drop cases registered against them following protests linked to farmers’ rights.
According to association members, more than 300 farmers had travelled towards Delhi on November 17, 2025, to stage a protest but were stopped by police at Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh and sent back to Tamil Nadu. Cases were subsequently registered against 307 persons, including Mr. Ayyakannu, after a protest at the railway station there.
Summons had been issued asking them to appear for inquiry. Mr. Ayyakannu and others had planned to travel to Narmadapuram, but the inquiry was reportedly postponed and they were advised to cancel their journey.
On Wednesday, the farmers assembled at Tiruchi Junction and reiterated their demand for withdrawal of all cases. Police held talks with the protesters, following which they dispersed peacefully.
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