Protester dies by suicide

Hisar, June 16

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Concerned about the fate of the farmers’ stir against the three controversial laws, a 55-year-old farmer died by suicide after having consumed poison at the Khatkar toll plaza in Jind district today.

The deceased — Satpal Singh of Khatkar village — had been serving food and tea to protesters at the toll plaza for months. He owned two acres.

Protesters said Satpal seemed to be in depression for the past three to four days and discussed the rigid stand of the Centre on their demands.

He was alone in the shed last night after other farmers returned home. When a group of farmers arrived today morning, they found him lying unconscious in the bed. A bottle of poison was recovered from the shed. His body is at the Narwana Civil Hospital for the autopsy. Azad Singh, district BKU leader, said: “Satpal was upset and concerned about the fate of the stir.” tns