Meerut News: A farmer tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire in front of the SDM office in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. Samajwadi Party Chief and former CM Akhilesh Yadav has made a scathing attack on the Yogi government regarding this matter. Akhilesh Yadav alleged that farmers are being forced to sacrifice their lives under BJP rule. He has demanded appropriate action in this matter.
Akhilesh Yadav posted on It is happening. In Meerut, after his land was grabbed by the forest department, the farmer who set himself on fire after being frustrated by not getting a hearing despite repeated attempts, should first be saved by ensuring the best treatment and then his land should be returned. .”
Akhilesh Yadav’s attack on BJP government
The SP President further said, “BJP is opposed to both farming and farmers. Ever since BJP came to power, it has kept an evil eye on farmers’ land and their produce as well. Whether there is a law to acquire land, a sack of fertilizer Theft in agriculture, continuously increasing agricultural costs in the form of expensive seeds, electricity, irrigation and continuously decreasing crop prices or black laws are all examples of BJP’s anti-farmer thinking. Farmers will hate BJP.”
Farmer sets himself on fire in Meerut
In fact, in Meerut, a farmer allegedly tried to commit suicide by setting fire in front of Mawana Deputy District Magistrate (SDM) office on Friday in protest against the forest department taking over his land by claiming it to be government land. An official said that the farmer who attempted to commit suicide has been identified as Jagbir (53), resident of Alipur Morna.
ongoing treatment in hospital
He told that his allegation is that the Forest Department has taken action and taken his land into its possession, claiming it to be government land. The condition of the farmer is said to be critical due to more than 70 percent burns. The farmer, who was badly burnt in the fire, was first admitted to the Community Health Centre, from where he was sent to Meerut for better treatment.
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