'Hatred Hollowing India': Rahul Gandhi Mourns Deaths of Women Farmers at Tikri

The three deceased, hailing from Punjab's Mansa, had been participating in the farmers' protest at the Tikri border.

Mourning the demise of the three women farmers who were mowed down by a truck at Haryana’s Jhajjar district on Thursday, 28 October, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said:

"Mother India - the food provider of the country - has been crushed. This cruelty and hatred is hollowing out our country. My condolences."

भारत माता- देश की अन्नदाता- को कुचला गया है। ये क्रूरता और नफ़रत हमारे देश को खोखला कर रही है।

मेरी शोक संवेदनाएँ।#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/hgvfMviEfi

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 28, 2021

The three deceased, who had belonged to Punjab's Mansa, had been participating in the ongoing farmers' protest at the Tikri border.

A number of political leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, have also offered their condolences on Twitter.

Heartbreaking news of 3 women farmers killed and two others injured as truck hits them near Tikri Border in Haryana's Bahadurgarh. I am deeply grieved by this tragic incident. May their soul Rest in Peace and also urge Haryana Police to find the accused and put them behind Bars.

— Charanjit S Channi (@CHARANJITCHANNI) October 28, 2021

Our protesting farmers are being killed mercilessly- first in Lakhimpur Kheri and now at Tikri border, just to suppress their rightful demands?? This is stooping down to the lowest levels.

My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones today.https://t.co/9ptSWz5KnZ

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 28, 2021

My heart goes out to the family of 3 brave women protestors (hailing from Mansa) who were crushed by a truck today morning at Tikri border
I am praying for the recovery of 3 women who were critically injured. The accused should be immediately arrested. pic.twitter.com/oeHKokW44A

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) October 28, 2021

हादसा बेहद दुखद है। दिवंगत आत्माओं की शांति के लिए प्रभु से प्रार्थना करता हूँ।

केंद्र सरकार अगर अपनी ज़िद छोड़कर किसानों की मांगें मान ले तो हमारे किसान परिवारों को यूँ सड़कों पर बैठने की ज़रूरत ही नहीं पड़ेगी। ऐसे दुखद हादसे होंगे ही नहीं। https://t.co/BKUSKVJEus

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 28, 2021

Deeply saddened about the tragic death of 3 women supporters from Mansa of farmers protest at #Tikri_border, being mercilessly mowed down by a truck. We demand immediate arrest of the accused. My deepest condolences to their bereaved families. pic.twitter.com/VvfHcD9X0E

— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) October 28, 2021

Utterly disturbing how farmers are suffering on a daily basis owing to the draconian #FarmLaws! At protest sites, they are being mowed down by vehicles.

Indians will never forgive @BJP4India for such ruthless policies and approaches!#TMCWithFarmers https://t.co/jenCGCBiMA

— Chandrima Bhattacharya (@Chandrimaaitc) October 28, 2021

Shri @ArvindKejriwal along with AAP's senior leadership observed a minute silence to pay homage to the women farmers' from Mansa, who lost their lives in the tragic accident at Tikri border today morning.

🕯️ਕਿਸਾਨ ਮਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਰਧਾਂਜਲੀ🕯️ pic.twitter.com/AAhDKy5HM8

— Ram / राम 🇮🇳 (@ramkumarjha) October 28, 2021

What Had Happened

Three women hailing from Punjab's Mansa died on Thursday morning after they were crushed by a speeding truck near Bahadurgarh in Haryana’s Jhajjar district.

The truck ran over a divider on which the three women had been sitting, waiting for an auto-rickshaw, as per an Indian Express report. Two of them were killed on the spot while the third had succumbed on the way to the hospital.

The women who died have been identified as Amarjeet Kaur, Gurmel Kaur and Sukhwinder Kaur.

An individual called Mangal, hailing from Aligarh, has been arrested in connection with the incident.

(With inputs from The Indian Express)