Newly-appointed Director General of Police (DGP) Kanwar Balwant Singhon Monday said the police would investigate the alleged business of private moneylenders who are giving loans to farmers.
“The police would investigate the alleged money lending activities and stringent action would be taken against the concerned persons as per law,” said Singh after meeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat here.
It is pertinent to mention that more than 70 farmers have committed suicide in last two months due to loan burden after crop loss, causing an embarrassing situation for the Government.
“It was a courtesy visit (to the CM). The Chief Minister advised (the police) become more pro-people,” said Singh.