Six farmers died apparently due to shock in different districts of Uttar Pradesh which have witnessed crop loss due to unseasonal rain and hailstorm.
In Meerut district, four farmers died in Panchi, Nangli, Daryapur and Mawana Khurd villages.
According to family members of 70-year-old Begraj Pal, a resident of Kharkhoda’s Panchi village, he was upset over crop damage due to incessant rainfall. His health deteriorated on Sunday and he died before being taken to a hospital.
In another incident, Mehak Singh (48) of Nangli village in Daurala area died due to heart attack.
He had sown wheat on around four acres of land on eight acres of his plot. However, rain and hailstorm destroyed the crop due to which he had the heart attack, his family members claimed.
Dharmpal Tyagi (70) of Mawana Khurd area also suffered a heart attack after being stressed over crop damage and debts, his family claimed.
Also upset over crop loss, Praveen of Daryapur village in Hastinapur area was found lying unconscious at his farm and died before being taken to a hospital.
Spokesperson of the district administration said these incidents are being investigated and families of the deceased will be compensated if the deaths were due to crop damage.
In Barabanki district, two farmers died with their families claiming they were devastated by the crop losses incurred. However, police is yet to ascertain the reasons.-PTI
