LIST OF FARMERS’ AND SUPPORTERS’ DEATH AT FARMERS’ PROTEST 2024
15 February 2024
This blog is dedicated to documenting the casualties occurring during the ongoing Farmers' Protest in India in 2024. This marks the second list of deaths resulting from the protests, which have been met with violent and harsh responses from the state. The protesters have rallied under the banner of "Dilli Chalo" to voice their grievances against the government's failure to fully address their demands following the dissolution of the previous Farmers' Protest in 2021.
The initial dissolution of the protest led to the repeal of contentious farm laws, but many other issues outlined in the resolution remained unaddressed. Amidst the backdrop of a post-COVID world, the current protest encompasses new demands, including “legal assurances of a minimum support price (MSP) to safeguard the farming community, relief in the form of farm loan waivers, and a reversal of policies perceived as detrimental to farmers' interests”(Al Jazeera. "Indian Farmers March: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking them?" 13 Feb 2024.).
Readers are encouraged to contribute any additional information regarding deaths at the Farmers' Protest that may not have been included in this blog, or to highlight any inaccuracies in the data presented. Your input is highly valued and appreciated. Please feel free to leave your comments below.
For any further inquiries or information regarding the human cost of the Farmers' Protest, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email at humancostoffarmersprotest@gmail.com.
—Anuroop
Total Deaths as noted on
19.05.2024 :
26
Last Updated: 06:12 PM (IST)
Injury Data Report: (includes Blinding due to pellet gunshots, rubber gun shots and tear gas)
List of Deaths reported since 16 February 2024:
1.
Name: Gyan Singh
S/o: Gujjar Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Chachoki Village, Post Office Ghuman, District Gurdaspur, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 63 years
Date of Death: 16 February 2024
Cause of Death: Heart Attack (felt uneasy after inhaling tear gas)
Place of Death: Shambu Border (died at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala at 6 AM)
Union: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) [Kisaan Mazdoor Morcha]
Gyan Singh used to stay with his nephews who own 1.5 Acres of land.
https://twitter.com/Arora24Kusum/status/1758351741127659924
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ZPzXKRVD9/?igsh=OTg0bDRjbDJvOHZi
2.
Name: Manjit Singh
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Kangthala, Patran Division, district Patiala, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 72 years
Date of Death: 18 Feb 2024
Cause of Death: health deteriorated due to unhealthy and stressful situation at farmers’ protest site at Khanauri border between Punjab & Haryana
Place of Death: Khanauri border
Union: BKU Krantikari (village president of the Union)
3.
Name: Narinderpal Singh
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Bathoi Kalan, Patiala district, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 43 Years
Date of Death: 19 Feb 2024
Cause of Death: Heart Attack (condition worsened at the Patiala Dharna Protest site in front of BJP leader Capt. Amrinder Singh’s house)
Place of Death: on the way to his village in Patiala (brought dead at Govt. Rajinder Hospital, Patiala)
Union: not reported
Source: https://yespunjab.com/another-farmer-dies-in-protest-in-punjab/
4.
Name: Hardeep Singh Khinda
S/o: Darshan Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Rampur, Shahkot area, District Jallandhar, Punjab.
Occupation: Farmer
Age:
Date of Death: 19 February 2024
Cause of Death: Road accident
Place of Death: on the way to Shambhu border protest site.
Union: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee
Source: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/farmer-killed-in-road-accident-593064
5.
Name: Shubhkaran Singh
S/o: Charanjeet Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Ballon, District Bathinda, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22 February 2024
Cause of Death: Murder. Was shot in head with a bullet from the Haryana security forces at Khanauri-Jind border between Punjab & Haryana as per claims of the eyewitness and doctors at Govt. Rajinder Hospital, Patiala where he was taken for treatment but was dead on arrival.
Place of Death: Khanauri-Jind Farmers’ Protest site
Union: Information not available
"He was already dead when he was brought to the hospital at around 3 pm. He suffered bullet injuries in his head," Harnam Singh, Medical Superintendent at the Government Medical College and Rajendra Hospital in Patiala, alleged to The Quint.
6.
Name: Darshan Singh
S/o: Jarnail Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Amargarh (near Goneana), Bathinda District, Punjab.
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 62
Date of Death: 22 Feb 2024
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Place of Death: Khanauri Border
Union: BKU Ekta Sidhupur
“According to reports, Darshan Singh was under a debt of 8 lakhs and owned 8 acres of land. “ Manbilas Singh, True Scoop News
Source: https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/farmer-from-punjabs-bathinda-dies-at-khanauri-border-593781
7.
Name: Gurjant Singh
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Mansoordeva, Zira Sub-division, Ferozepur district, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 33
Date of Death: 24 Feb 2024
Cause of Death: Road Accident (Tractor-Trolley was hit by a Truck)
Place of Death: on the way to Shambhu Border from Ferozepur (Near Rajpura)
Union: BKU Ekta Sidhupur
“His family owns 2 acres of land and was taking more land on lease for tilling. His father had died some years ago and he was taking care of the family which included a son, daughter wife, and mother. “ TOI, 24 Feb 2024
https://x.com/NeelkamalTOI/status/1761315409024762200?s=20
8.
Name: Karnail Singh
S/o: Nahar Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Arno, Patiala District, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 62
Date of Death: 26 Feb 2024 (intervening night of Feb 26 and Feb 27)
Cause of Death: Lung Infection due to over-inhalation of Tear gas shelled by the Harayana Govt. on protesting farmers.
Place of Death: Khanauri border farmers’ protest site.
Union: BKU Krantikari
“Karnail is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons. According to sources, he was farming on 1.5 acres of land and had debt of around Rs 8 lakh.
“The land is also not in his name… this is an issue with hundreds of farmers who started farming since Independence. They have been tilling the land, but in revenue records, it is still in the government’s name. Hence, this was another cause for which he had been fighting,” added Jarnail Singh.” - Indian Express, 28/02/24
9.
Name: Sikander Singh
S/o: Sukhdev Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Natheha, sub division Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda district, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 55
Date of Death: 27 February 2024
Cause of Death: health deteriorated due to high exposure to tear gas shelled at them by Harayana govt. at Khanauri border.
Place of Death: at domicile near a river canal after he came back 2 days ago to recover from tear gas shell related health problems
Union: BKU Ekta Sidhupur
https://globalpunjabtv.com/55-year-old-farmer-sikander-singh-dies-after-returing-home-from-protest/
https://m.jagbani.punjabkesari.in/punjab/news/another-farmer-died-in-protest-1467678?amp
10.
Name: Jira Singh
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Asif wala, Ferozepur District, Punjab
Occupation: Labouring Farmer
Age:
Date of Death: 14 March 2024
Cause of Death: exposure to tear gas fired by Harayana Police on 13 March at Shambu Border Protest site
Place of Death: Civil Hospital, Ferozepur (during treatment)
Union: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh
Source: https://m.jagbani.punjabkesari.in/punjab/news/another-farmer-died-in-protest-1470312?amp
https://timetv.news/another-farmer-died-due-to-tear-gas-shells/
11.
Name: Tehal Singh
S/o: Roop Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Ramanagar Bhathal, Tehsil Budhlada, Mansa district, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 40 Years
Date of Death: 17 March 2024
Cause of Death: deterioration in health due to exposure to tear gas shells fired by Haryana Police
Place of Death: domicile; on the way to hospital in Budhalada after falling sick due to tear gas related health issues at Khanauri-Jind Border protest site .
Union: Kisan Union Sidhupur
https://www.ajitjalandhar.com/story/20240317/51/4461527.cms
https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/2-more-farmers-die-of-heart-attack-601941
12.
Name: Bishan Singh
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Khaandoon, Pakhowal Block, Ludhiana District, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer(1 Acre land ownership)
Age: 75
Date of Death: 18 March 2024
Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest, fell sick at Shambhu border with breathing issues after facing tear gas shelling by Haryana police, declared dead on arrival at Rajpura Hospital
Place of Death:
Union: BKU Ekta Sidhupur
13.
Name: Balkar Singh
S/o:
Sex: N
Domicile: Village Tera Kalan, near Ajnala, Amritsar District, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 76
Date of Death: 17 March 2024
Cause of Death: fell sick after facing teargas shelling by Haryana Police at the Shambu protest site
Place of Death: Rajpura Railway station ( while waiting for the train to take him back home from protest site after falling sick at the Shambu border).
Union: Kisan Mazdoor Mukti Morcha
Source:https://twitter.com/NeelkamalTOI/status/1769920592344478028/photo/1
https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/2-more-farmers-die-of-heart-attack-601941
14.
Name: Sher Singh
S/o: Rulda Sing,
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Sidhuwal, (Police station Bakshiwala), District Patiala, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 70 years
Date of Death: 26 March 2024
Cause of Death: fell ill at the protest site of Shambu Morcha where he was protesting since 13 February
Place of Death: Rajinder Hospital, Patiala, Punjab during treatment
Union:
Source: https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/60-year-old-farmer-died-on-shambhu-border-in-rajpura-4419323
https://m.jagbani.punjabkesari.in/punjab/news/another-farmer-died-on-shambhu-border-1472511
15.
Name: Deya Singh
S/o: Shingara Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Tarsikka, Tehsil Baba Bakala, Amritsar district, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (1.5 acres land ownership) and former Indian Army soldier
Age: 70 years
Date of Death: 31 March 2024
Cause of Death: Heart Attack as he was about to sit on his tractor and fell from it
Place of Death: Shambhu Morcha protest site
Union: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee
16.
Name: Kaka Singh
S/o: Sarvan Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Bhutaal Kalan, Tehsil Lehra, District Sangrur, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 60+
Date of Death: 05 April 2024
Cause of Death: over-inhalation of smoke during tear gas attack on 21 Feb at Khanauri Border Protest site after which he was admitted to hospital for a long time and died during treatment
Place of Death: at a private hospital in Tohana, Haryana
Union: BKU Sidhupur
https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/farming/farmers-issues/060424/farmer-death-news.html
17.
Name: Major Singh
S/o: Jora Singh
Sex:
Domicile: Village Jandwala, District Bathinda, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer. (2.5 acres land ownership )
Age: 75 Years
Date of Death: 10 April 2024
Cause of Death: Road Accident on a road near the Shambu Morcha protest site as he was standing at the Rajpura chownk after protest and was run over by a truck
Place of Death: Neelam hospital, Rajpura, Punjab
Union: Kisan Union Krantikari
18.
Name: Gurcharan Singh
S/o: Balveer Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Ubheya, Dirba, District Sangrur, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 45 Years
Date of Death: April 11, 2024
Cause of Death: fell sick at the protest site
Place of Death: on the way back to domicile from Khanuri Morcha protest site
Union: BKU Dalewal
Source: https://khalastv.com/farmer-death-news-in-punjab/
Note: Balveer Singh’s wife passed away a month ago, leaving their son as orphan now.
19.
Name: Karamjeet Singh
S/o: Gurbachan Singh
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Sangatpura, Tehsil Lehrgaga, District Sangrur, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 50 Years
Date of Death: 11 April 2024
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Place of Death: Lehrgaga Farmers Protest site during BKU Ugrahan protest against private Silos
Union: BKU Ugrahan
20.
Name: Mithu Ram
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Burj Manshahia, Bathinda District, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (2 Kanals land ownership)
Age: 68 Years
Date of Death: 29 March
Cause of Death: Fell sick from tear gas at the Khanuari protest site
Place of Death: domicile, a few days after returning home to get treated
Union:
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
21.
Name: Surinderpal Singh Akari
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Akari, Ghanaur Tehsil, District Patiala, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (2.5 acres land ownership)
Age: 50 Years
Date of Death: 04 May 2024
Cause of Death: collapsed near Shehra village when farmers stopped the vehicle of BJP candidate Parneet Kaur when according to eyewitnesses protestors BJP leader Harwinder Singh Harpalpur pushed him.
Place of Death: Declared brought dead at Rajpura civil hospital in Punjab
Union: BKU Sidhupur
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
22.
Name: Bibi Balwinder Kaur
W/o:
Sex: F
Domicile: Village Walipur, District Tarn Taran, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (Family owns 5 acres of land)
Age: 55 Years
Date of Death: 05 May 2024
Cause of Death: felt unwell at Shambhu protest site and was admitted to the hospital
Place of Death: Rajpura civil hospital in Punjab
Union:
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
23.
Name: Jaswant Singh
S/o: Gurditt Singh
Sex:
Domicile: Village Shahbajpur, District Tarn Taran, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (landless, relied on sale and purchase of cattles)
Age: 70 years
Date of Death: 07 May 2024
Cause of Death: Heart attack at Shambu border protest site
Place of Death: brought dead at Rajpura civil hospital, Punjab
Union:
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/death-of-70-year-old-farmer-on-shambhu-border/
24.
Name: Sukhmander Kaur
W/o:
Sex: F
Domicile: Village Kaler Morranwali Kalan, District Faridkot, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer ( Family owns 5 acres of land)
Age: 61 years
Date of Death: 08 May 2024
Cause of Death: succumbed to injuries sustained as she fell from the train on the way to Khanauri border
Place of Death: Narwana Civil hospital, Haryana
Union: BKU Sidhupur
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
25.
Name: Jagtar Singh a.k.a. Mittu
S/o:
Sex: M
Domicile: Village Sehjda Mehal Kalan, Distributes Barnala, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (Marginal)
Age: 62 Years
Date of Death: 15 May 2024
Cause of Death: Hear attack
Place of Death: Khanauri border protest site
Union: BKU Sidhupur
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/death-of-farmer-involved-in-kisan-movement/
26.
Name: Ram Murthy
S/o:
Sex:
Domicile: Village Bakapur, District Jalandhar, Punjab
Occupation: Farmer (landless, leased land for farming)
Age: 50 years
Date of Death: 24 April 2024
Cause of Death: fell unwell at Shambu border protest site and was taken to his village
Place of Death: domicile, in hospital during treatment
Union: BKU Doaba
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-price-of-protest-9338046/
Murthy was the only bread winner of his family who is helpless after his death.
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