A farmer committed suicide at a political rally on April 22.
New Delhi:
As politicians from various parties rushed to assign or dodge blame after the suicide of a farmer at a political rally yesterday, Twitter was scathing in its criticism. Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Rishi Kapoor were among those who reacted most strongly.
SRK tweeted:
Rishi Kapoor said:
He also argued that the new land bill that was discussed at the rally would hurt India's farmers, drawing a cinematic parallel:
A 41-year-old farmer, believed to be a resident of Dausa in Rajasthan, hanged himself from a tree at an Aam Aadmi Party rally in Delhi on Wednesday. As he climbed a tree, he flung down what was perceived to be a suicide note. It read: "I am a farmer's son. My father drove me out of the house because my crop failed. I have three children. I am from Rajasthan. Please tell me, how do I go home?
Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan."
The Delhi Police are investigating whether the death was a suicide or an accident.