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Gajendra Singh's suicide: Delhi Police submits report to Home Ministry

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Last Updated : Apr 23 2015 | 12:53 PM IST

Delhi Police on Thursday said it has submitted a report to the Home Ministry on farmer Gajendra Singh's suicide during an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rally here on Wednesday.

"We have submitted a report on this incident to the home ministry...I would not like to comment on anything allegations as the matter is under investigation. Yesterday an FIR under sections 306, 186, 34 IPC was filed in this case. The matter is under investigation, we will let you about it as it proceeds," Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi said.

Gajendra had committed suicide on Wednesday by hanging himself from a tree during the rally at Jantar Mantar.

As per reports, a suicide note was found that revealed the farmer, who had three children, was banished from his house after his crop was damaged. He took the extreme step because he had no means of support his family.

The incident also sparked criticism for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with opposition parties condemning that the rally went on despite the grave incident.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness over the incident, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said she would do whatever is needed for the welfare of the farming community.

 

 

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First Published: Apr 23 2015 | 12:17 PM IST

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