Body of Dalit labourer Lakhbir Singh, lynched at farmers’ protest site burnt in midnight by pouring diesel by Punjab Police; Twitterati react
The deceased, about 35-36 years old, who used to work as a labourer, has no criminal record or affiliation with any political party, informed the police.
New Delhi: After horrific murder of the dalit man, identified as Lakhbir Singh at the farmers protest site in Singhu border, now his body was burnt by pouring diesel by the Punjab Police in Cheema village of Punjab. His body was cremated hurriedly, in torch light.
It is said that Nihang’s objected to his family’s proposal do to his Antim Ardas first.
Also, no Sikh priest was present to perform ‘Ardas’, nor anyone from his village Cheema Kalan attended the cremation, police sources said.
According to reports, he died of excessive bleeding due to several deep wounds, and had 22 injury marks on his body.
The deceased, about 35-36 years old, who used to work as a labourer, has no criminal record or affiliation with any political party, informed the police.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
Lakhbir Singh, 35 year old Dalit Sikh, who was hacked to death, was hurriedly cremated in the dark of the night, using mobile torch lights, family not even allowed to see him one last time.
No dignity for the dead in Congress ruled Punjab, just because he happened to be a Dalit? https://t.co/zZRonby07r
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 17, 2021
Shame on you @CHARANJITCHANNI @PunjabPoliceInd @RahulGandhi @sherryontopp . No dignity or respect left in you people. Lakhbir body burnt at midnight pouring diesel. https://t.co/0zdatcUncU
— Gajendra Singh (@GSR_Gajendraa) October 17, 2021
When body of Lakhbir Singh was taken to his village, Nihangs objected to his family’s proposal do to Antim Ardas first. Body was cremated hurriedly, in torch light.
— Swati Goel Sharma (@swati_gs) October 17, 2021
Lakhbir Singh was killed for touching a Holy book.
They killed him to maintain its purity. Let that sink in! #JusticeForLakhbirSingh #FarmersProtest— Koena Mitra (@koenamitra) October 15, 2021
Lakhbir Singh was lynched by fake protesters,
And this is how Congress ruled Punjab performed his last rituals!
SHAME pic.twitter.com/TM4rAM7fzY
— Mahesh Vikram Hegde ?? (@mvmeet) October 17, 2021