Hanumangarh: Ethanol Plant Protest Turns Violent; Internet Off, 30 Families Flee

• Hanumangarh farmers are protesting an ethanol factory, leading to violence, heavy police deployment, and internet shutdown.
• The protest escalated into violence, with farmers breaching the factory wall, burning offices and vehicles, and clashing with police.
• Over 50 people, including Congress MLA Abhimanyu Poonia, were injured during the clashes.
• Around 30 families living near the factory have evacuated their homes due to fear.
• Farmers demand environmental clearance and local consent, vowing to continue protests; authorities state the factory has all legal approvals and will act against those who broke the law.

Why It Matters: Hanumangarh factory protest reveals deep community unrest over industrial projects.