Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, August 14

A farmer ended his life by jumping into a canal. His body was found from Hanumangarh.

The deceased has been identified as Jagdev Singh, a resident of Kotbhara village of Maur sub-division.

Ram Singh, former sarpanch of the village, said Jagdev Singh owned 5 acres. He had taken a loan of around Rs 9 lakh from a bank and commission agent. Jagdev Singh was under stress due to the burden of loan, Ram Singh said.

Jagdev Singh went to meet his relative at Gill Patti village on August 10 and on August 11, he left his motorcycle at a repair shop at Bhucho Mandi.

“After that his mobile phone was found switched off. We informed the Maur police station about it,’ he added.

Ram Singh said yesterday, the family received a call from the Hanumangarh police in Rajasthan that they had found his body.

The family and some villagers reached Hanumangarh where a post-mortem was conducted.

His cremation took place today at Kotbhara village. Farmer Jagdev Singh is survived by his wife and two children.

Rs 9 lakh debt

• Jagdev Singh ended his life by jumping into a canal. His body was found in Hanumangarh. 
• Ram Singh, former sarpanch of the village, said Jagdev Singh owned 5 acres. He had taken a loan of around Rs 9 lakh from a bank and commission agent.