Raipur: A Patwari has been suspended with immediate
effect in connection with the suicide of a farmer in Takhatpur block of
Bilaspur district.
As per the instructions of district collector Dr Saransh
Mittar, strict action has been taken against Patwari in the case of the suicide
of farmer Chhotu Kaivart of village Rajkapa of Takhatpur development block in
the district. Patwari Uttam Pradhan of halka No 10, Nigarband has been
suspended with immediate effect by sub-divisional officer revenue of Takhatpur.
According to the suspension order, the non-working
of farmers in the villages falling in the said ‘Halka’ is a violation of the allocated
work and relevant rules.
The Patwari headquarters would be Sakri in the
suspension period. The deceased farmer has 0.70 acres of land in the name of Chhoti
Kaivart, age about 58 years and there was no bank loan on him. One of his
daughters is married. He has two sons one is driver and other one is a farmer.
Meanwhile, legal action is being taken by Takhatpur
police against Patwari Uttam Pradhan by registering an offence under Section
306 IPC and the Patwari has been arrested for the said offence.
