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Farmer dies of heart attack in Burdwan

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Press Trust of India Burdwan (WB)
Farmer Khudiram Majhi (55) died today of heart attack at Adampur village today, a police official said.

Majhi, who complained of uneasiness, was rushed to Burdwas Medical College and Hospital where he was decalred dead, the official said.

Khudiram's son, Tapas Majhi said that his father owned 5 bighas of cultivable land but continued loss of crops since last year had saddled him with an outstanding loan of nearly one and a half lakh.

This time too, his father had failed to obtain proper price for paddy, the son said adding this led to tension and affected his father's health.
 

Barobainan Gram Panchayat Upopradhan Bablu Bag said Majhi had loans of Rs 50,0000 with Adampur cooperative besides Rs one lakh loan with private institutions and banks.

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First Published: Jan 09 2016 | 3:22 PM IST

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