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Home / News / Politics News / Amarinder, Khattar condole death of Sikh preacher near Singhu border
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    Amarinder, Khattar condole death of Sikh preacher near Singhu border

    Srijita Sen
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    Last updated on Dec 17, 2020, 04:01 pm
    Amarinder, Khattar condole death of Sikh preacher near Singhu border
  • Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday termed the death of Sikh preacher Baba Ram Singh, who was supporting the farmers' protest and allegedly died by suicide near the Singhu border, "an irreparable loss".

    Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also expressed grief over the 65-year-old preacher's death.

    Baba Ram Singh hailed from Singhra village in the Nissing area of Karnal district.

  • In this article
    Unable to bear the 'pain of farmers' A moment of great sorrow: Khattar Amarinder also expressed grief Reaction from his followers Farmers are demanding the Centre to repeal new farm laws Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Gurnam Singh's statement Further comments from opposition parties
  • Police statement

    Unable to bear the 'pain of farmers'

  • Police said he allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday. A handwritten note in Punjabi, purportedly left behind by the deceased, says he was unable to bear the "pain of farmers".

    Police is verifying the note.

    An official of the Sonipat police said they had received a call that he allegedly shot himself. The hospital authorities in Panipat declared him brought dead.

  • Details

    A moment of great sorrow: Khattar

    A moment of great sorrow: Khattar
  • Khattar said Sant Ram Singh's death "is an irreparable loss for the Sant Samaj, the country and the state".

    He added that the demise was also an "irreparable loss" to him. "This is a moment of great sorrow," he said in a tweet.

    Khattar said the real tribute to Singh would be to walk the path of human welfare shown by him.

  • Details

    Amarinder also expressed grief

    Amarinder also expressed grief
  • Amarinder, too, said he was saddened on learning about the preacher's death.

    "Extremely shocked and saddened on learning the tragic news of Sant Ram Singh ji of Nanaksar Singhra wale from Karnal ending his life at Singhu Border in protest against the Centre's Farm Laws. My prayers are with his family and supporters in this time of grief," he said in a tweet.

  • Followers

    Reaction from his followers

  • Sant Ram Singh's body was taken to the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Singhra village, Karnal on Wednesday night, where a large number of his followers had gathered.

    Many recalled that he had dedicated his life to the service of humanity and also used to organize 'satsangs' (prayer meetings) and 'langars' (community kitchen) for thousands of people.

  • Background

    Farmers are demanding the Centre to repeal new farm laws

    Farmers are demanding the Centre to repeal new farm laws
  • Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and other states have been protesting near Delhi's borders for over three weeks, demanding that the Centre's new farm laws be repealed.

    Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Gurnam Singh on Thursday said Sant Ram Singh was a noble soul who dedicated his life to humanity's service.

  • Quote

    Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Gurnam Singh's statement

  • "Being a pious soul, he was deeply hurt on seeing the pain and sufferings of thousands of farmers, many among them old and women too, out there on roads during cold wintry days and nights for past several days seeking repeal of anti-farmer laws".

  • Details

    Further comments from opposition parties

    Further comments from opposition parties
  • Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had on Wednesday said the Modi government should quit its "stubbornness" and withdraw the new farm laws that the farmers are protesting.

    Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said he was anguished to hear that the cleric allegedly died by suicide.

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