In Punjab farmer union members on Tuesday undeterred by heavy police deployment and sealed borders, push towards Shambu for their planned dharna.
Group of farmers in large numbers began gathering in Moga and Jagraon, preparing to march towards Shambu despite the denial of permission from administration.
The protest, spearheaded by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, is a response to the police crackdown on March 19, when several farmer leaders were detained after a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Chandigarh.
Farmers are demanding compensation for items that allegedly went missing during the March 19 police crackdown at Shambhu, which they claim were later traced to individuals linked to AAP leaders and police personnel.