Mahayuti govt should be booked for culpable homicide over suicide by farmers: Congress

MAHARASHTRA Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Saturday claimed a farmer from Nanded committed suicide due to the loan recovery pressure from his bank and demanded that the government be charged with culpable homicide for such incidents.

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Addressing a press conference here, Sapkal said the state is reeling under drought, water scarcity due to failed Jal Jeevan schemes, and the lack of jobs in villages.

"The triple-engine government came to power by making tall promises to the people, only to betray their trust. The government has deceived beloved sisters, workers, and farmers," he alleged. Sapkal further claimed the lack of fair prices for agricultural produce, crop insurance compensation and loan waivers are leading to a devastating crisis where farmers are ending their lives.