Another farmer commits suicide in Punjab

Bathinda, Apr 29 (UNI) A 65-year-old farmer, Niranjan Singh, who was in heavy debt, committed suicide by consuming sulphos tablets in Burj Kahansingh Wala village in the district today.

According to police, a suicide note recovered from the deceased stated that he had been under a heavy debt of Rs 4.8 lakh.

He had taken loan from different sources including commission agents and a cooperative bank.

''I am committing suicide due to my inability to pay back the heavy amount of loan,'' the note said.

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