Highlights 1 Hardik Patel arrested on the way to Mandsaur2 I am not a terrorist, said Hardik Patel after arrest3 Six farmers were killed in police firing in MandsaurPatidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel was arrested today in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district when he was on his way to Mandsaur to express his solidarity with the agitating farmers, six of whom were killed in police firing last week. Hardik Patel was arrested from Nayagaon in Neemuch to prevent the commission of cognisable offences, City Superintendent of Police Abhishek Diwan said. NOT A TERRORISTLashing out on authorities after his arrest, Hardik Patel said, "I am not a terrorist. Hardik Patel was later released on bail and transported out of Madhya Pradesh in a police vehicle, SP Abhishek Diwan said. ALSO READ:Madhya Pradesh: Mandsaur farmers, traders say demonetisation doomed usMandsaur heat touches Punjab, farmer unions to go ahead with protestsFarmers will fire bullets at government under our leadership: Madhya Pradesh Congress leaderALSO WATCH: Mandsaur: Congress leader Dilip Mishra incites public for violence

Source: India Today June 13, 2017 07:03 UTC