The Delhi High Court criticises the Delhi government for declaring Gajendra Singh, who committed suicide during an AAP agitation, as a martyr. The HC has sought a reply from the Delhi Govt on why Gajendra was declared a martyr. A reply to the notice has to be given in four weeks.


Gajendra Singh, a farmer from Rajasthan committed suicide in April by hanging himself from a tree in full public view in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at an Aam Aadmi Party rally even as appeals from those around to desist from taking the extreme step had fallen on deaf ears.


Singh, a father of three from Dausa in Rajasthan, climbed a neem tree in Jantar Mantar, a stones throw away from Parliament, the venue of anti-land bill rally, climbed a tree, put his gamcha (towel) around his neck and also tied it to a branch.


In a bid to apparently draw attention to the plight of farmers who have suffered losses in the recent rains, he was seen raising slogans. AAP volunteers shouted and appealed to him to come down. A couple of them even climbed the tree and tried to bring him down by undoing the knot.


But before they could access him, Singh tied himself to a branch and his body could be seen hanging still. When the volunteers reached him and started untying the knot from the branch, it fell.


AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, who was addressing the rally had appealed him to come down and asked the police to rescue him. He was joined by another leader Sanjay Singh.