Farmer ends life in Kota, toll at 4

Jaipur | Tuesday | 27th June, 2017

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Kota: A 32-year-old debt ridden farmer committed suicide by consuming poison in Kota. This is fourth case of farmer suicide in Hadauti region in past two week.With toll is on the rise, government and local administration are in denial mode. Three farmers- 30-year-old Sanjeev Meena, 66-year-old Bardhi Lal Rathore and 60-year-old Sheikh Hanif - from the region had committed suicide last week. "Visra has been sent to laboratory and exact reason behind suicide will be clear after thr reports come and investigation into the matter is over,'' he added.At least four other farmers have committed suicide in Kota region in June. "The farmer had returned home after selling garlic at a mandi in Baran city and drank liquor after which he consumed poison," said Narayan Singh, SHO of Ayana police station..