Abetment of suicide: Farmers’ union to launch statewide struggle

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, June 23

Fed up with the alleged failure of the police in arresting Amarjeet Sharma, a Congress leader from Bhagta Bhaika, in connection with an abetment of suicide case registered against him after a farmer committed suicide on June 3, members of the BKU Ekta Ugrahan have decided to launch a statewide struggle on the issue.

Talking to The Tribune, Shingara Singh Mann, district president, BKU Ekta Ugrahan, said, “Since June 3, we have been staging a dharna in front of the Rampura police station for the arrest of key accused Amarjeet Sharma. We also laid a siege to the police station a couple of days ago, but nothing has been done so far. Now, we have decided to convene a meeting of our leaders from across the state and turn it into a statewide agitation. We are seeking justice for the deceased farmer.” He alleged that the police were going soft on the issue as Sharma had close links with ruling party leaders.

The body of Gursewak Singh is still lying at the Civil Hospital in Rampura. Gursewak had allegedly hung himself from a tree at his village on June 3.

The Rampura police had recovered a suicide note from his pocket. Gursewak had held Amarjeet Sharma of Bhagta Bhaika, Darshan Singh of Mandi Kalan and Rishu of Rampura Phul responsible for his death as they had purchased land from him, but they were allegedly not making full payment.

When he asked for money, the accused reportedly threatened him, read the suicide note. The police had registered a case against the trio on the statement of the deceased’s wife, Kulwinder Kaur. Darshan Singh and Rishu have already been arrested in the case.