Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide by consuming poisonous substance in Ferozepur

Ferozepur, May 27, 2017:  Farmer committed suicide by consuming poisonous substances in village Jhoke Hari Har on Ferozepur-Muktsar road.

As per the information, Kuldip Singh, 45, son of Gurcharan Singh and owner of 7 acre land in the village Joke Hari Har, was under debt since long.  He also tried to switch over to crop diversification to come out of the debt with organic farming besides cultivation of vegetables and working on custom cultivation of land.

Father of the deceased Gurcharan Singh informed that Kuldip Singh has to pay Rs.8 lac to the Cooperative Society, Rs.7 lac and Rs.5 to Commission Agents.  He was also mentally upset because of the heavy payable amounts. Today morning, he had gone to the fields where he committed suicide after consuming poisonous substance.  When he did not turn back, the family members found him lying unconscious on the ground.  He died on way to hospital. 

The deceased is survived by parents, wife and two boys.