Chandigarh, June 16 (IANS) Perturbed over the fate of the agitation of farmers against three contentious farm laws, a 55-year-old marginal farmer on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance at a protest site in Jind district of Haryana.
The victim, Zile Singh, had been actively involved in serving food to farmers at the protest site on the Khatkar toll plaza for several months.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Farmers at the protest site told the police that Zile Singh was under depression for the past few days over the fate of the agitation.
District BKU leader Azad Singh said Zile Singh was alone at the protest site when he committed the suicide at night.
In the morning when farmers arrived at the protest site they found him lying on the bed in an unconscious condition. A bottle of poison was recovered from there, he added.
ADVT
India
Farmer commits suicide at protest site in Haryana
MORE India ARTICLES
Pregnant Woman, Family Spend Night On Tree As Yamuna Overflows In Delhi
Yamuna River Floods In Delhi: The family spent the entire night there and called up police only at 11 am on Wednesday, a government official said. A team of policemen and doctors rushed to the spot and rescued the family around 12 noon.
Pregnant Woman, Family Spend Night On Tree As Yamuna Overflows In Delhi
‘Work Has Begun’ To Stop River Water Flowing Into Pakistan, Says Minister
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's comments assume importance as after the Pulwama terror attack early February and Delhi's retaliatory bombing of a terror camp in Balakot, bilateral ties between India and Pakistan have hit new lows.
‘Work Has Begun’ To Stop River Water Flowing Into Pakistan, Says Minister
Expelled Kerala Nun Alleges Priest Humiliated Her On Social Media
Sister Lucy had alleged ill-treatment by her congregation.
Expelled Kerala Nun Alleges Priest Humiliated Her On Social Media
Punjab: Army Choppers Airdrop Food Packets In Flood-Hit Areas Of Ludhiana
Following the recent rain and the release of excess water from the Bhakra Dam, the Sutlej river and its tributaries had flooded villages in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Ferozepur and Rupnagar in Punjab.
Punjab: Army Choppers Airdrop Food Packets In Flood-Hit Areas Of Ludhiana
DNA Analysis Just Made The Eerie Mystery of Uttarakhand's 'Skeleton Lake' Even Stranger
Ancient DNA obtained from the skeletons of Roopkund Lake -- representing the first ancient DNA ever reported from India -- reveals that they derive from at least three distinct genetic groups.
DNA Analysis Just Made The Eerie Mystery of Uttarakhand's 'Skeleton Lake' Even Stranger
NDTV's Roys, Former CEO Booked For Alleged FDI Norms Violation
The CBI has booked NDTV promoters Prannoy and Radhika Roy and others for allegedly violating foreign direct investment (FDI) rules in a 2007-09 investment, an allegation denied by the company.