Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide

Badaun (UP), Sep 10 (PTI) A 42-year-old farmer allegedlycommitted suicide after failing to clear his debts in NauliHarnath village, police said today. Ranjit Yadav allegedly committed suicide by hanginghimself from a tree last evening, they said. According to Yadav’s family, he had taken Rs 2 lakh loanfrom Land Development Bank and Kisan Gramin Bank followingwhich he was under pressure due to his debts and took theextreme step out of frustration, police said. Investigation is on in the matter, they added. PTI CORRSAB RCB RTRCB