The city police took several protesters, including women, into custody for trying to stop trains as a mark of protest against amendment of three farm laws, on Thursday.
The protesters, members of organisations of farmers, SC communities, and employees gathered in front of Mysuru Railway station. They had called for 'rail roko' to support the agitation in Delhi.
Following the 'rail roko' call, the police had intensified security near the railway station and blocked the path by erecting barricades. The police had restricted traffic movement of JLB Road and Irwin Road.
The police took 60 members into custody when a few agitators tried to enter the railway station, by removing the barricades.
Attihalli Devaraj of Sugarcane Growers' Association said, "The government, which claims that farmers are the backbone of the nation, is breaking the bones. Democracy will be destroyed if protest is not held against anti-farmer policies. 'Rail roko' was inevitable to alert the government."