LUCKNOW: A debt-ridden farmer, carrying tricolour, reached the
tehsil office of Mohanlalganj in Lucknow, and tried to immolate himself.
The farmer claimed that his crop had got damaged in the heavy rains and the tehsil officials had not paid heed to his application for loan.
Kaushal Kishore, 50, of Balsingh Kheda village of Mohanlalganj, reached the tehsil office around 1.30pm on Tuesday.
He poured
kerosene on his body and shouted that he was going to immolate himself as he had no money left to repay his debt.
However, before Kishore could set himself afire he was
overpowered by the policemen present at the tehsil office. Police said Kishore had taken a loan of Rs 1.5 lakh but his crop got damaged in the heavy rains this
monsoon. Kishore had demanded compensation from the state government under Kisan Bima Yojana.
SDM Mohanlalganj
Surya Kant Tripathi said Kishore’s application has been accepted and his case would be heard on September 12
The elderly farmer had taken a loan of Rs 1.5 lakh but his crop had been damaged by the rain
