Three women farmers die in bus accident en route to farmers’ protest

Bathinda: Three women farmers from Kotha Guru lost their lives in a tragic bus accident on the Bathinda-Barnala highway this morning due to dense fog. The bus, carrying members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Ekta (Ugrahan), was traveling to attend a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Tohana, Haryana.

The deceased have been identified as Jasvir Kaur (70), Sarabjit Kaur (60), and Balvir Kaur (65), who were active participants in the farmers’ movement. They had been closely associated with the ongoing Kisan Morcha in Delhi and frequently joined protests organized by BKU Ekta (Ugrahan).

The accident caused widespread mourning in Kotha Guru village. Surjit Singh Sita, a local farmer leader, confirmed that the bus carried 54 farmers from the village. Three women died on the spot, while 32 others sustained serious injuries.

“These women were from simple farming families and were deeply committed to the farmers’ struggle,” Sita said.

Senior BKU (Ugrahan) leaders, including Shingara Singh Mann, Basant Singh Kotha Guru, and Jaspal Singh Pala, along with Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union state president Zora Singh Nasrali, demanded government support for the affected families.

Their demands include Rs 10 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased, a government job for one family member, the waiving of debts, adequate compensation for the injured, and free medical treatment.

An investigation into the accident is underway.