Chandigarh, June 5 -- In an unusual reflection of growing frustration over repeated thefts, farmers in Punjab's Faridkot district have appealed directly to thieves, urging them not to steal tubewell motors and instead accept money through digital payments.
The appeal has emerged from Pakhi Kalan village, where farmers say recurring thefts have severely disrupted agricultural activities, particularly during the crucial paddy transplantation season. Their frustration intensified after thieves allegedly stole around 25 tubewell motors from fields in a single night.
Claiming that repeated complaints have failed to curb the problem, local farmers prepared a poster carrying a unique message for the culprits. The poster, which has since gone vir...