Farmers in Mansa, Punjab, surrounded a Punjab Pollution Control Board official. The incident occurred after the official arrived to douse a farm fire. Farmers demanded more balers to manage crop residue. The official was held for nearly two hours before police intervened and secured his release. This marks the first such backlash against government officials this year.
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