MPHRC takes cognisance of reported farmer suicides in MP

The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has taken congnisance of reports of farmer suicides in some districts of the state.

The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has taken congnisance of reports of farmer suicides in some districts of the state.

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Following this, the MPHRC has sought reports on the suicides from Collectors and Superintendents of Police of the concerned districts.

The Commission has asked the two to submit their reports within 15 days in case of any such incident.

The MPHRC in-charge Chairman, A K Saxena has also directed the members of its investigating teams to go to areas from where these suicides have been reported. Saxena has also asked investigators to find out the circumstances in which the suicides took place and present a report within 10 days.

Four to five farmer suicides have been reported from Damoh, Raisen and Sagar districts of Madhya Pradesh within a fortnight.