ROHTAK, June 3 -- The Hansi police have booked 31 people in connection with an alleged attempt to uproot the Bhakra drinking water pipeline and block the Hansi-Barwala road on Monday.

Hansi superintendent of police Vinod Kumar said two FIRs have been registered in the matter. In the first FIR, 31 people have been booked by name, while the second FIR names three persons along with 25 unidentified others.

According to the police, all the accused belong to Chainat village and they have been booked in connection with obstructing government work in Chaitan village. The FIR was lodged on the complaint of SDO Sheela Devi.

However, the villagers continued their agitation on Tuesday and even announced to intensify their stir from Wednesday. The...