A farmer reportedly burdened by about Rs 8.5 lakh loan from various sources committed suicide in the Sitarganj area. The farmer had taken loan from a bank and a cooperative committee while also owing money to various businessmen.
Bishtgaon resident, 54 year old Mukhtyar Singh used on farm on about eight bigha land. He was reportedly tense for the past few days due to about Rs 8.5 lakh he had taken in loan from a bank, a cooperative society and other lenders. On Friday morning at about 10 AM, his body was found in the farm with an empty bottle of Celphos (aluminium phosphide).
The villagers took him the community health centre in Sitarganj, where he was declared dead by the doctor. He has left behind three daughters and one son.
It should be mentioned here that since 2017, at least seven farmers have committed suicide in Uttarakhand, mostly in desperation under the burden of bank loans.