Summary:
The lekhpal has conducted an investigation for initiating the compensation from the chief minister’s farmer relief fund.” Shahjahanpur: A 42-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide in Sindhauli block of Shahjahanpur district after failing to repay Rs 1.5 lakh loan he had borrowed from a bank and over his failure to arrange money for his daughter’s marriage which was scheduled on May 28.The farmer, Susheel Kumar of Sakulia village in Shahjahanpur district, had shot himself into his stomach with a country-made pistol on Saturday evening. “I urge the government to provide ex gratia to the bereaved family, because they don’t have any source of earning for them.”Confirming the suicide, station house officer (SHO) of Sindhauli police station Rahul Singh said, “A farmer has committed suicide in Sakulia village. In their statement, victim’s family members said the deceased was disturbed due to a pending loan and other responsibilities. Besides, the date of his daughter marriage was approaching and he was unable to arrange money due to failed crop this season..