In a heart-wrenching incident, 55-year-old farmer Resham Singh from Pahuwind village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, allegedly ended his life by consuming poison at the Shambhu border protest site ¹. Singh was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala but couldn’t be saved. This tragic event marks the second suicide at the protest site within three weeks.

According to farmer leader Tejvir Singh, Resham Singh was deeply disheartened by the Union government’s inaction in addressing the farmers’ demand for a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) for crops ¹. The farmers have been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, following the security forces’ prevention of their march to Delhi.

Resham Singh’s death has highlighted the desperation and frustration among farmers, who have been seeking government support for their livelihoods. The incident has also raised concerns about the mental health and well-being of farmers, who are often under immense pressure due to financial and environmental stressors