Police on Sunday lathicharged farmers at a function to be addressed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at Khadke-Wake village in Ahmed Nagar district. <br /><br />Around 15 agitators of 'Nilwande Kalava Kriti Samiti' (Nilwande canal action committee), which spearheaded the protest, were reportedly detained by police following the incident. <br /><br />The farmers and members of the committee were "angry" over not receiving enough water from the canal. <br /><br />The incident occurred ahead of Chavan's visit to the venue, where he was to inaugurate a Horticulture and Vegetable Export Facility Centre. <br /><br />The farmers denied that they created any ruckus and accused police of beating them without provocation.<br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
