Farmer dies after being crushed by tractor-trailer at Punjab's Sangrur
Aug 21, 2023
Punjab (Chandigarh) [India], August 22 : A farmer died after he was overrun by a tractor-trolly during the protest in Punjab's Sangrur on Monday, police said.
The deceased farmer has been identified as Pritam Singh.
"A tractor-trolly ran over an elderly farmer, Pritam Singh injuring his legs...He was immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment. Later he was referred to Patiala, and he died on the way to Patiala Hospital. This is very unfortunate," Sangrur SSP, Surendra Lamba said.
He further said that no lathi charge was done by the police.
"No lathi charge was done by the police, the protesters breached the barricades and continued moving," Sangrur SSP added.
Earlier a video of the incident was shared by the Sangrur police which showed the farmer coming under the tyre of the tractor.
"Reg unfortunate death of a protester today at Longowal,it is clarified that as per witnesses & videos d deceased was overrun by a rashly driven tractor trolley by protesters,which also severely injured a police inspector who narrowly escaped from getting crushed. Our condolences," Sangrur Police tweeted.
The farmers were protesting at Longowal as they have been demanding financial aid to flood-affected farmers.
Moreover, Shiromali Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded action against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
"Horrendous broad daylight murder of a beleaguered and peacefully protesting farmer Pritam Singh at Longowal (in CM’s home district Sangrur) has sent shock waves throughout the state, especially among the farmers. A murder case should be registered against Chief Minister @BhagwantMann as it was done on his orders. The senior police officers, who executed this, should also be booked," Sukhbir Singh Badal tweeted.
