Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, a farmer from Kheri Nagaiyan village in Punjab, will conclude his 560-day protest on April 24 by descending from a 400-foot-high BSNL tower in Patiala district. His protest, which began on October 12, 2021, aimed to demand stricter laws against sacrilege incidents. The Dharam Yudh Morcha, under which Khalsa protested, has been active since February 24, 2023. The conclusion of his protest aligns with the recent passage of a sacrilege Bill by the Punjab Assembly on April 13, which received the governor's assent on April 17 and was notified on April 20. Khalsa's supporters will also end their dharna at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Chowk on the same day. Khalsa expressed his intention to descend on his own, stating he would do so while chanting 'Waheguru' and in high spirits. The decision to descend was influenced by the ongoing wheat harvesting season and the need to clear the route for trucks. The local administration had been in discussions about safely bringing him down, but Khalsa opted for a self-initiated descent.