The man, identified as
He was rushed to nearby RML hospital in a police jeep. Doctors there said that he was "brought
A purported suicide note was recovered from the spot in which he mentioned that he is a farmer and his crops have been destroyed. He has also wrote his family's contact number. The incident occurred at around 2 pm in the presence of Kejriwal prompting senior AAP leaders to allege that it was an attempt to "sabotage" the rally and slammed the police for being "mute spectators".
Kejriwal said, "We kept asking the police to bring him down. Police may not be in our control but at least there should be a semblance of humanity among them. I am rushing to the hospital with Manish Sisodia".
After his speech, the chief minister reached the hospital but Singh was already declared dead.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot termed the death shameful for the public and for India. "Strong message needs to be given to our farmers that we are there to help."
Pilot, however, said that no one from the rally actually tried to stop or save him (farmer). "The rally continued despite the incident."
Delhi Congress leader Ajay Maken termed the death as unfortunate. "The organisers and the police could have been more alert."
Congress Vice President
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has already ordered a Joint Commissioner of Police inquiry into the entire episode.