Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Congress Demands SSP Removal Over Farmer's Suicide
A farmer named Sukhwant Singh, who was 40 years old, sadly took his own life in Uttarakhand.
Before he died, he made a video saying that someone cheated him out of a lot of money (Rs 4 crore) in a land scam and that the police did not help him.
Because of this, two police officers were suspended, and ten others were taken off their jobs.
The chief minister of Uttarakhand has also ordered an investigation into what happened.
The Congress party, which is the opposition, says that the top police officer in the district should also be removed because they think the investigation won't be fair otherwise.
They also say that the situation with law and order in the state has gotten worse under the current government.
The Congress party plans to protest if their demands are not met by January 15.
Congress demands the immediate removal of the SSP of Udham Singh Nagar district over the handling of farmer Sukhwant Singh's suicide case.
The party criticizes the suspensions and transfers of lower-ranking police officers as insufficient 'window dressing'.
Congress alleges systemic failure and deterioration of law and order under the BJP government.
The farmer's family is supported by the Congress party, which promises to stand with them until justice is served.
The Congress party threatens to protest at the state police headquarters if their demands are not met by January 15.
- Who
- Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal, Leader of the Opposition Yashpal Arya, and farmer Sukhwant Singh
- What
- Demand for the removal of the SSP over the handling of a farmer's suicide case
- When
- Press conference held on Tuesday, January 13
- Where
- Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Allegations of police inaction and systemic failure in the investigation of the farmer's complaint
Congress Party
Government/BJP
SSP Removal
Congress Party
Demands immediate removal of the SSP for a fair investigation.
Government/BJP
No official response from the government/BJP on this demand.
Police Action
Congress Party
Criticizes suspensions and transfers as 'window dressing' and insufficient.
Government/BJP
Government has ordered a magisterial inquiry and taken disciplinary action against lower-ranking officers.
Systemic Failure
Congress Party
Alleges systemic failure and deterioration of law and order under BJP rule.
Government/BJP
No official response from the government/BJP on this allegation.
- Farmer's Name
- Sukhwant Singh
- Age
- 40
- Location
- Haldwani, Nainital district, Uttarakhand
- Amount Duped
- Rs 4 crore
- Suspended Officers
- 2 sub-inspectors
- Officers Removed from Duty
- 10
- Inquiry Ordered By
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Congress Demand Deadline
- January 15
Sources
Uttarakhand farmer suicide: 2 sub-inspectors suspended
Dalit farmer in UP beaten to death by neighbour, his relatives; police arrest 6
Congress demands removal of SSP over farmer’s suicide in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar
