Sikh priest who shot himself to be cremated

A large number of his followers, largely from Haryana and Punjab, have started assembling at the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Singhra village since early morning. As a preventive step, the police have made special security arrangements there.

Chandigarh: The body of Baba Ram Singh, the Sikh priest who committed suicide by shooting self at Singhu border of the national capital on Wednesday in protest against the Centre's farm laws, was kept in Nanaksar Gurdwara in Singhra village in Haryana's Karnal district on Thursday for public homage.

The cremation will be held on Friday.

A large number of his followers, largely from Haryana and Punjab, have started assembling at the gurdwara since early morning. As a preventive step, the police have made special security arrangements there.

The 65-year-old 'sant' left a suicide note which states that he couldn't see the ordeal of farmers who are sitting on the outskirts of the national capital protesting against the farm laws.

The incident drew protests from opposition parties.

(IANS)