Elderly farmer demonstrating at Shambhu border dies due to heart attack
PTC News Desk: A 70-year-old farmer from Gurdaspur district, identified as Gyan Singh, who had been participating in the protests at the Shambhu barrier on the Punjab-Haryana border, passed away on Friday morning.
According to medical sources, the farmer experienced a heart attack and was promptly transported to the civil hospital in Rajpura at 4 a.m. From there, he was referred to the Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, where he was admitted to the emergency ward.
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Despite medical intervention, his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he succumbed to the heart attack around 6 a.m., as confirmed by a senior doctor at Rajindra Hospital.
Gyan Singh, survived by his three brothers, lived with his brother Salvinder Singh after his wife's passing, as they had no children. The family expressed their pride in Gyan Singh's sacrifice and pledged to continue supporting the farmers' cause. They highlighted his financial struggles and appealed for his debts to be forgiven in light of his martyrdom. Our colleague, Ravibakhsh Singh Arshi, conducted an in-depth interview with the family members to understand their situation.
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(Inputs from agencies)
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