Sikh preacher who died by suicide near Singhu border cremated; politicians pay last respects
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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 05:22 PM IST
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Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, his son and Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Bibi Jagir Kaur and Bhartaiya Kisan Union Haryana chief Gurnam Singh were among them.
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KARNAL: The mortal remains of Sikh preacher Sant Ram Singh, who was supporting the protest against the farm laws and allegedly committed suicide near the Singhu border unable to bear the pain of farmers , were consigned to flames here on Friday. A large number of his followers from various walks of life, including politicians, religious gurus and farmer leaders, reached Singhra village here to attend the last rites.
Baba Ram Singh Cremated: As they bid him adieu, Sikh preacher s followers say sacrifice will fuel farmer stir further
Baba Ram Singh Cremated: As they bid him adieu, Sikh preacher’s followers say ‘sacrifice will fuel farmer stir further’
For the past two days, the mortal remains had been kept inside the gurdwara where followers paid last tributes. Amid a shower of flowers, his body was brought to the gurdwara complex where the last rites were performed. Updated: December 19, 2020 9:11:21 am
Baba Ram Singh died of a bullet injury Wednesday at Kundli near the Singhu border of Delhi.
With thousands thronging Singhra village gurdwara to attend cremation of Baba Ram Singh, his followers say “his sacrifice will fuel the farmer agitation further with his maximum following coming from farming community”.