Punjab DIG (Prisons) resigns in support of farmer protest against 3 farm laws|Oneindia News
Punjab DIG (Prisons) resigns in support of farmer protest against 3 farm laws|Oneindia News
Punjab Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) Lakhminder Singh Jakhar on Sunday said he has resigned from service in support of farmers protesting against three new farm laws.
Jakhar said he tendered his resignation to the state government on Saturday.
Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other areas have stayed put at various Delhi border points, protesting against the new farm laws.
Noted Punjabi poet Surjit Patar had also announced his decision to return his Padma Shri award.
SAD (Democratic) leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa had also announced that he would return the Padma Bhushan award to express solidarity with farmers.
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