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Could not bear the pain of farmers, a Sikh preacher shoots himself

After the tragic deaths of several peasents during their relentless struggle during the ongoing farmers agitation demanding repeal of three agricultural laws allegedly terming them as anti farmers n pro Adani Ambani, a latest tragedy has occured sending shock waves across the country, especially among the crores of farmers at the pan India level with as per the latest news a Sikh preacher commiting suicide after observing the plight of the farmers during their relentless struggles n sacrifice, fighting since the last seventeen days against the ruling political dispensation.

According to the latest information, about twenty one farmers have given up their precious lives dying, while relentlessly struggling for their just cause, demanding revocation of three farm laws, getting rid of their clutches, despite their strong reservations.

What is most disheartening is the news about a Sikh preacher shooting himself at Singhu border or Sonepat, leaving a suicide note in Punjabi language mentioning that he is constrained to take this step as he he is not able to bear the plight of the farmers.

However, the police is trying to contact confirm n verify the veracity of the suicide note left behind.

However, there is still a confusion about the exact spot where the suicide have been committed, Sonipat or Singhu.

There are two news, one about the suicide having been committed at Sonepat and another at Singhu border.

As per the latest news the police is confirming about the news of the location where the suicide has been actually committed by the family members.

In the suicide note the Sikh preacher has written that he is taking this drastic step because he is unable to bear the pain of the farmers. He added that ” It is a sin to suffer atrocity and witness it, which I cannot see” the cleric said in his suicide note. The victim was sixty five year old.

Pic India.com

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Sunil Negi

Sunil Negi is a senior journalist and president of Uttarakhand Journalists Forum ( Regd). He usually writes on socio political subjects and have been contributing articles in print media for the last several years. Mr. Sunil Negi had been felicitated by All India Achievers conference's Pride of India and excellence awards apart from several other recognitions. He has translated a book on ecological disaster of Uttarakhand of June 2013 and edited and published two editions of Uttaranchal's Who's Who.

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