UP: Farmer commits suicide over debt burden

A farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison, with his family claiming that he was under stress due to debt burden.

Muzaffarnagar, Nov 6 (PTI) A 55-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison, with his family claiming that he was under stress due to debt burden in the district, police said.

 

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According to Subdivisional Magistrate Inder Kant Dwivedi, an inquiry has been ordered into the incident that took place Monday. 

His body has been sent for post-mortem, he said, adding that an investigation is underway. (PTI)