Tamil Nadu: 75 farmers arrested before PM Modi’s visit, let off

Seventy five farmers were arrested ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit after they tried to stage a black flag demonstration against non-implementation of river linking projects in the country, police said on Wednesday.

Seventy five farmers were arrested ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit after they tried to stage a black flag demonstration against non-implementation of river linking projects in the country, police said on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to a crowd at an election rally at Thethakudi in Nagappatinam district of Tamil Nadu. (PTI Photo)

The protestors were members of Federation of South India Farmers Associations.

They were let off in the evening, police said.