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Tragedy strikes farmer protests: One commits suicide at Shambu, another injured in fire incident at Khanauri
A middle-aged farmer, Resham Singh, took his life by consuming poison at the Shambu border protest in Punjab, demanding farmers’ rights. He was a regular participant in the agitation since February 13, 2024. Singh’s death highlights ongoing farmer grievances, with leaders demanding compensation for his family and blaming the Modi government for neglecting their demands. A middle-aged farmer, Resham Singh, took his life by consuming poison at the Shambu border protest in Punjab, demanding farmers’ rights. He was a regular participant in the agitation since February 13, 2024. Singh’s death highlights ongoing farmer grievances, with leaders demanding compensation for his family and blaming the Modi government for neglecting their demands.
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