Protesting farmer from Payal subdivision dies at Tikri border

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 11

A young farmer of Dhaul Khurad village in the Payal subdivision who, along with his associates, had been participating in protest against farm laws in Delhi died following a sudden health problem at Tikri Border on Sunday morning.

Lakhvir Singh (36), a landless farmer of Dhaul Khurad village, had started feeling uncomfortable in the morning today. His companions took him to a private hospital nearby where doctors declared him brought dead.

Tehal Singh, the village sarpanch, said Lakhvir had been participating in the protest for the last two months.

Balwant Singh Ghaloti, an office-bearer of Bhartia Kissan Union, Ekta Ugrahan, acknowledged that Lakhvir Singh had played an active role in motivating farmers to participate in the ensuing struggle launched to get the farm laws withdrawn. — OC