Thousands of farmers block highways across the State Updated: Updated: Police detain people protesting against the new farm laws at many places Share Article AAA Farmers protest against the new farm laws at Sadahalli near Devanahalli in Bengaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Police detain people protesting against the new farm laws at many places Thousands of farmers blocked major highways and crucial roads across the State around 170 points on Saturday afternoon as part of a national ‘chakka jam’ call given by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a coalition of farmers’ unions protesting against the three new farm laws. Police detained protesters at most places where roads were blocked. In Bengaluru, farmers and Kannada organisations blocked roads at two critical junctions – Yelahanka and Mysore Bank Circle – but were detained minutes later. Vehicular movement in these areas was not affected, said the police.