BATHINDA: Two indebted farmers from Bathinda district ended their lives on Tuesday night, prompting claims by BKU Ekta Ugrahan that both the suicides were linked to loss of yield in wheat.
Jaspal Singh (39) from Miserkhana village committed suicide by jumping before a running train. His family owned 12 acres of land and had taken Rs 9 lakh loan from HDFC Bank, Maur Mandi, in Bathinda. He used the entire amount on farming operations, but low yield added to his stress level. According to Jaspal’s family members, he left home late in the night, when they were sleeping.
