LUCKNOW, May 9 -- A 58-year-old farmer in Hardoi district allegedly died by suicide, with his body found hanging from a tree near his village on early Saturday morning, police said. The farmer allegedly took the extreme step after repeated humiliation linked to a land records dispute involving a local lekhpal, whose name was found written on the deceased's shirt, they added.

The body was found hanging about 600 metres from his home at around 5 am. Villagers who spotted the body alerted the family and police. Kotwali Dehat in-charge Harinath Yadav said police reached the spot immediately, completed panchnama proceedings and sent the body for the post-mortem examination. An investigation has been launched.

Family members alleged that the ...