Mumbai:
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Heeding to the pleas of Peepli villagers, Aamir Khan decided to visit one of them in Palwal district. The village is on the Uttar Pradesh-Haryana border. However, a farmer agitation in Tappal, a neighbouring village, has stopped the actor.
The SP of Aligarh under whose jurisdiction the area falls, has sent an official letter to the Khar police station as well as a fax to Aamir Khan's office asking him not to visit the place.
"Aamir was informed of the agitation on the outskirts of Peepli. Some 10 kms away from the village, farmers were revolting against the government for usurping their land for redevelopment. Since Peepli [Live] talks about farmer suicide and their condition, cops thought the actor's visit might create a law-and-order situation."
As a result, the actor has decided to keep away. "
The situation in Tappal is very grave and the police have cordoned off the area. Since all available manpower has been used to handle the tense situation there wouldn't be enough police force to provide security cover for the actor," said a source.
Pics:Screening of Peepli Live
Pics:Music launch of Peepli Live
Heeding to the pleas of Peepli villagers, Aamir Khan decided to visit one of them in Palwal district. The village is on the Uttar Pradesh-Haryana border. However, a farmer agitation in Tappal, a neighbouring village, has stopped the actor.
The SP of Aligarh under whose jurisdiction the area falls, has sent an official letter to the Khar police station as well as a fax to Aamir Khan's office asking him not to visit the place.
"Aamir was informed of the agitation on the outskirts of Peepli. Some 10 kms away from the village, farmers were revolting against the government for usurping their land for redevelopment. Since Peepli [Live] talks about farmer suicide and their condition, cops thought the actor's visit might create a law-and-order situation."
As a result, the actor has decided to keep away. "
The situation in Tappal is very grave and the police have cordoned off the area. Since all available manpower has been used to handle the tense situation there wouldn't be enough police force to provide security cover for the actor," said a source.
