Farmer who tried to end life at Shambhu dies

57-year-old farmer dies at farmers' protest, leaving behind family, amid ongoing demands for MSP guarantee.

A 57-year-old man, who allegedly tried to end his life at the Shambhu border during the farmers’ protest on December 14, died at the Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Wednesday (December 18, 2024), farmer leaders said.

Ranjodh Singh, a farmer from Ratanheri village in Ludhiana district, was upset at the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is sitting on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border since November 26, said the leaders.

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Ranjodh is survived by his parents, wife, daughter and a son. He was part of the ongoing protest at Shambhu border in support of farmers’ demands.

Farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha 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.

For the past three weeks, Mr. Dallewal has been on fast-unto-death to press the Centre to accept the farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops, among others.

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