Debt-ridden farmer hangs self

Meerut | Wednesday | 11th July, 2018

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He added that the bank officials had issued a notice to him to deposit the amount by July 14. Bijnor: A 38-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide in Afzalgarh here on Wednesday morning as he was not able to repay a loan of Rs 3 lakh.The deceased was identified as Victor (38), a resident of Rasulabad village. According to sources, the victim left home in the morning saying that he was going to his field. “Unable to find any alternative to repay the loan, he committed suicide,” added Sanjay.Dhampur SDM Alok Kumar said, “It is unclear whether the allegation of harassment by bank officials is true. However, as he failed to return home, the family members went searching for him and spotted the body..