Farmer dies on way back to native place

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 2

Gurmel Singh (75) of Tolaenagal village, near Rajasansi, suffered a heart attack while coming back from the ongoing farmers’ agitation at Singhu border on Sunday.

Associated with the Kirti Kisan Union, Gurmel was heading back from the Delhi border.

Dhanwant Singh Khatraikalan, district chief, KKU, said, “Earlier, Gurmel was a part of the jatha that had reached Delhi border on November 26 and he came back after spending two months. It was his second visit.”

Dhanwant said Gurmel had called his family members on May 1 and expressed his wish to return citing uneasiness. “He along with others started from Singhu at around 4 am today. He suffered a cardiac arrest when he reached near Rajasansi and passed away,” said Dhanwant.

The farm union said expressed grief over the demise of the veteran activist. “Farmers are dying daily due to unfavourbale living conditions at Delhi borders. We urge the Centre to repeal the three agri laws so that farmers can return to their homes,” he said.