The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, state governments, Union Territory and the RBI to examine the…
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The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, state governments, Union Territory and the RBI to examine the likely reasons behind suicides by farmers.
A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana asked them to respond within four weeks.
The bench said that it is a "sensitive matter" of larger public interest involving farmers throughout the country.
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The court was hearing a plea filed by NGO Citizens Resource and Action and Initiative on issues related to farmers.
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