Of the thousand farmers who are camped at Delhi’s borders to demand a repeal of three contentious farm laws passed by the Parliament in September last year, at least four them have died in the last 24 hours, police said. According to the Police records, a total of nine people, including Sikh saint Baba Ram Singh, have died at the Kundli-Singhu border, while 10 have died at Tikri border so far.
But the Farmer leaders, on the other hand, claimed that 46 farmers had sacrificed their lives across all border points of the city. Shamsher Singh, investigating officer of Kundli police station, said a total of nine people, including Sikh saint Baba Ram Singh have died at Kundli-Singhu border so far and most of them died due to heart attack or cold conditions. Inderjit Singh, vice-president of Akhil Bhartiya Kisan sabha said as many as 46 farmers had given their life as a sacrifice in the ongoing agitation.
“ These people are those who died either on borders or on their way to join the stir,” he added. “Four farmers have sacrificed their lives in the past 24 hours and over 45 people have died in the agitation. I am surprised why the government is neglecting the farmers and their demands,” former Haryana chief minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said at a press conference in Sonepat.
Farmers' agitation: Around 40 farmers lost their lives while protesting against government