Debt-ridden farmer kills self in Tarn Taran
Tarn Taran, February 27
A debt-ridden farmer, Sarabjit Singh (55), died allegedly by suicide in his house at Darapur village in the district on Saturday. He was under a debt to the tune of Rs 30 lakh of various banks and a commission agent.
Harwinder Singh, brother of the deceased, said Sarabjit went into depression when in spite of spending lakhs of rupees on the treatment of his wife, he could not save her. He hanged himself from an iron grill in the house.
SHO Balwinder Singh said on the statement of the family, a report under Section 174, CrPC, had been lodged by the police. The body had been handed over to the family after post-mortem examination. — OC
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