A farmer allegedly attempted suicide in Sabrang Bada Gopalsahi of the district on Saturday.
Harmohan Barik was admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital. The doctor treating him said his condition was stable.
“A farmer from Sabrang was admitted to the hospital. He had consumed poison and is under treatment currently. His condition is stable now,” the doctor said.
Sources said Harmohan had gone to the nearby cooperative society to sell his paddy. However, the rice millers returned the paddy citing that the paddy did not meet the Fair Average Quality (FAQ) norms. Distressed over not being able to sell the paddy, he reportedly attempted suicide by consuming poison.
“The officials and agents accepted the quality of paddy but the millers did not procure. The paddy bags are lying on the road,” Harmohan alleged.