Farmer survives suicide bid at Singhu, demands that PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah be booked for abetment

Niranjan Singh (65), a farmer hailing from Punjab's Tarn Taran attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance on Monday morning at Singhu on the Delhi-Haryana border.

He was rushed to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak where he was treated and is stable condition, as per an NDTV report.

Speaking to media after his ordeal, the farmer lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. "I am feeling good. This government at least acts when an incident like suicide happens. In normal course, if a person attempts suicide, the one who pushes the victim to suicide is booked by the police. In my case, Amit Shah and PM Modi should be booked," he said.

"How will anyone survive if farmers do not?" he asked.

Meanwhile, another farmer from Punjab's Ferozepur who had returned from the Delhi protests died by suicide, as per the police. Officials said Kulbir Singh had debts of Rs 8 lakh.

As many as 30 deaths have been reported since the farmers’ agitation began in the national capital late last month. Prayers were read out on Sunday before posters of some of those who died at Singhu, with the day being observed as Shradhanjali Diwas (Homage Day).