Unable to withdraw cash for khap-ordered fine, Rajasthan villager kills self

December 09, 2016 20:36

A 42-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after failing to withdraw cash to escape social ostracisation by a khap panchayat in eastern Rajasthans Karauli district, police said.

Police said Hari Mohan Chhipi of Barkheda village, around 180 km from Jaipur, jumped in front of a train on Tuesday, hours after he was allegedly asked by the traditional body of village elders to pay Rs 20,000 to his cousin over a land dispute.

According to the FIR, the khap panchayat slapped a fine of Rs 51,000 on Chhipi. He paid them Rs 11,000 twice after which the khap took the familys jewellery when Chhipi promised to pay the remaining amount in a few days.

On Tuesday, he approached the khap to buy more time to pay the fine. But the khap panchayat refused and asked him to pay them Rs 22,000 by the end of Tuesday.

Chhipi even sought a loan from his neighbours in the village but no one had so much money. He then failed to withdraw the amount from a local bank branch, which had run out of cash due to high demand after the governments decision to withdraw high-value banknotes, said Suresh, Chhipis brother, who lodged the FIR.

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