A 55-year-old farmer protesting at the Shambhu border allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by consuming a poisonous substance.
According to the farm leaders, this is second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks.
According to reports, Resham Singh, from Pahuwind in Tarn Taran district, took the extreme step at the site where farmers have been protesting for almost a year now, pressing the Centre guarantees Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. The protests are happening at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana
According to PTI Farmer leader Tejvir Singh said Resham Singh was upset with the Central government for not resolving the issues despite their protracted protest.
Another farmer, Ranjodh Singh, committed suicide at the Shambhu border on December 18.
Ranjodh Singh was distressed by the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal (70), who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26 at the Khanauri border.
Under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, farmers have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.
(with PTI inputs)
