The State Government denied that suicide by farmer in lakhimpur Kheri recently had anything to do with outstanding dues. The Government’s finding cited family reasons responsible for the death.
In a statement released by Principle Secretary (sugar industries and cane development) Rahul Bhatnagar here on Thursday, he claimed that probe into the above matter conducted by District Magistrate of lakhimpur Kheri pointed that victim Chotelal had .0452 hectares of land. During last crushing season he sold sugarcane in two parts to Kumbhi sugar mill for which he had slips (December 25/2012 of 22.77 quintals and March 16/2013 of 24.55 quintals).
Bhatnagar claimed that the entire payment against this crop has been paid in his Bank of Baroda (Neemgaon Branch) Ac No-16600100014412 in January (Rs 6,176 on January 28/2013 and April (Rs 6,767 on April 27) this year.