Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has instructed Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi to institute an inquiry into the public suicide of farmer Gajendra Singh during a rally in the national capital.
"Deeply pained to hear the news of a farmer committing suicide at Jantar Mantar. Instructed Delhi CP to institute an inquiry into the incident," Rajnath Singh tweeted.
Singh also appealed to all the farmers to not to take extreme step, and said the Government is committed for the welfare of the farmers in the country.
Gajendra had committed suicide 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.