PM Modi trapped on flyover by angry farmers after major security lapse

Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi was trapped on a flyover for 20 minutes by protesting farmers in East Punjab on Wednesday in what was being described as a security lapse.

Modi was on his way to a memorial in the northern state when the route was blocked by protesting farmers.

“This was a major lapse in the security of the PM,” a statement from the federal home ministry said.

The protestors were demanding the resignation of a minister whose son has been accused of the deaths of farmers.

The protesters were demanding the resignation of junior home minister Ajay Mishra, whose son has been accused of an incident that left eight people dead in October 2021.

The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Lakhimpur Kher, which resulted in eight people’s death.

Farmers alleged that the son, Ashish Mishra, was behind the attack, but the Mishra’s deny the allegation.