Hanumanagarh's Tibbi: Violence, Internet Off, Ministers Blame Congress, Tikait Mahapanchayat Dec 17

• Violence erupted at an ethanol factory protest in Tibbi, Hanumangarh, leading to vandalism, vehicle fires, and clashes with police, injuring around 50 people including MLA Abhimanyu Poonia.
• Following the violence, internet services were shut down, over 40 arrests were made, and security was heightened in the area.
• Rajasthan state ministers accused the Congress of instigating the violence, highlighting that the project was approved during the previous Congress government's tenure.
• Former CM Ashok Gehlot condemned the police action and arrests, expressing support for the protesting farmers.
• Farmers' organizations have announced a 'Mahapanchayat' on December 17 in Hanumangarh, with farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, to press for the factory's removal.

Why It Matters: Rajasthan's factory violence exposes political blame games and escalating farmer-govt tensions.