Farmer who attempted suicide at Shambhu border dies at Patiala hospital: Report | Latest News India

A 57-year-old farmer, who allegedly tried suicide on the Shambhu border in the course of the farmers’ protest on December 14, died on the Authorities Rajindra Hospital on Wednesday, reported information company PTI.

Ranjodh Singh, who hails from Ratanheri village in Ludhiana district, reportedly died by suicide as he was troubled by the deteriorating well being of farmer chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal, farmer leaders claimed.

Dallewal has been fasting unto demise on the Khanauri border since November 26.

Singh is survived by his mother and father, spouse, daughter and a son. He had been taking part within the ongoing protest by Punjab farmers on the Shambhu border in help of varied calls for, together with a authorized assure of MSP for crops.

Farmers underneath the teams of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been tenting at Shambhu and Khanauri border factors between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their a number of marches to Delhi had been stopped by safety forces.

For the previous three weeks, Dallewal has been on fast-unto-death and has refused medical support, regardless of authorities intervention.

Punjab Advocate Normal Singh mentioned, “His vitals are advantageous for the time being, however the medical doctors have mentioned that indoor admission can be in his finest curiosity”.

The Supreme Courtroom on Wednesday said that “the court docket’s doorways are all the time open to any suggestion or demand by farmers”.

Other than Dallewal’s 23-day quick, farmers additionally carried out a ‘rail roko’ march for 3 hours in 52 places throughout the state at the moment.

Observe: Discussing suicides might be triggering for some. Nevertheless, suicides are preventable. A couple of main suicide prevention helpline numbers in India are 011-23389090 from Sumaitri (Delhi-based) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Basis (Chennai-based).