Farmer tries to end life at Tikri, critical

Tribune News Service

Jhajjar, January 19

A farmer from Rohtak district, identified as Jai Bhagwan (42), allegedly tried to kill himself by consuming some poisonous substance near the main dharna venue at the Tikri border on Tuesday. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi, where his condition is stated to be critical. A suicide note has been recovered from him.

“Farmers from various states have been camping at the Delhi border for nearly two months now, but the Central Government is not paying any heed to our plight. Hence, I am killing myself," Jai Bhawan had reportedly told the media immediately after consuming poison.