Farmers Movement Archive

11 farmers from Hry died so far in agitation against farm laws

Ambala: Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) has recorded data of 11 farmers, including a Sikh saint of the Haryana state, who got martyred so far in the farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s three agri-marketing laws. The family members of these martyred farmers will be supported financially by the BKU Haryana (Charuni), whose leaders have started to receive calls from different organisations wishing to lend financial support to these families, told a union leader. The BKU leaders claim that they have recorded the details of all those who got martyred from Haryana amid the ongoing agitation and in case if anyone is left behind, the family members can contact the union leader Jagdeep Singh Aulakh of Karnal district at his mobile number 9896409460 through WhatsApp. Aulakh said, “In case, any farmers are left, they can contact me and the name will be added to the list. We have started receiving calls from organisations wanting to help the families of these martyrs. Soon, we will initiate a process to ensure equal relief to all the family members of these martyrs from our union side in support with those wanting to help. Also, we will press the government for providing relief to these families.” In the list of martyr farmers, the BKU has also included the name of Sikh saint Baba Ram Singh (65) of Singhra village in Karnal district, who had shot himself dead on December 16, 2021, because of farmer distress and in protest against the Centre government’s stand, terming it as “tyranny against farmers and that the government is not giving justice.” Ten other martyrs in the BKU Haryana list include Surinder Singh Waraich (60+) of Gumthala Garhu in Pehowa block of Kurukshetra died on December 20, after a road accident near his village when he was returning home from agitation and was hit by a vehicle. Amarpal Dhull (32) of Serdha in Rajound block of Kaithal suffered heart failure at Tikri Border, Delhi on December 25, and he is survived by his wife, and two children aged four and six. Chaudhary Ram Kumar Dhull (62) of Bhana in Pundri block of Kaithal suffered a heart attack on December 30 at Tikri Border of Delhi and was rushed to a hospital in Bahadurgarh, where he was declared dead on the same day. Ram Mehar (42) of Chhan in Hisar expired on December 7 after a road accident in Ghilor area of Rohtak district when he along with villagers was on his way to Tikri Border, Delhi in a tractor-trolley that collided with a truck. Kamaljeet Pal Singh of Haibuana in Mandi Dabwali area of Sirsa returned from Delhi border and fell down while de-boarding a bus near Khuian Malkana toll plaza near Mandi Dabwali on December 5, and was rushed to hospital by farmers sitting on protest at toll, but died on the way as he received serious injury in his head. Jasbir Singh (57) of Tharwa Majra in Karnal collapsed outside Nanaksar Thath in Singhra village of district on December 17, when he went to pay condolences to Baba Ram Singh. Tej Singh (34) of Katwara in Rohtak expired on December 31 in a road accident, when he along with another person was travelling in a car from Tikri border, Delhi to Dharuhera, which collided with a roadside parked container amid fog near Sultanpur toll plaza on KMP Expressway. Tej was the only son and has two minor children. Kulbir (52) of Deshwal Pana in Sonepat was found dead in a trolley at Singhu border by his village residents on January 3, where he had gone to serve langar to the farmers. Ajay (32) of Baroda Mor in Sonepat, suffered heart failure at Singhu border, Delhi on December 8, and survived three daughters — twins aged six and four. Devender Singh (43) of Nandal in Rohtak remained in farmers’ agitation for seven days when he fell ill and was taken to PGIMS, Rohtak by family, where he died suspected due to cold weather on December 13.s

The Times of India

2021-01-09

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