Farmers Protest After Oil Leak Damages Paddy Fields in Digboi

A major protest erupted at the Digboi Refinery after oil from the plant contaminated nearby paddy fields, severely damaging crops. Residents from Borbeel and Balijan areas demand compensation and drain remediation. They claim authorities have ignored their pleas and are seeking action within 10 days. The oil leakage, worsened by recent floods, has rendered the fields unfit for farming and caused livestock deaths, prompting urgent calls for intervention.