Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and state governments, 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.<br/><br/>The bench said that it is a "sensitive matter" of larger public interest involving farmers throughout the country.<br/><br/>The court was hearing a plea filed by NGO Citizens Resource and Action and Initiative on issues related to farmers.
News On AIR | January 27, 2017 2:16 PM
SC seeks response from Centre, states over farmers' suicides