Rajganj, 14th November: Unidentified miscreants allegedly cut down and destroyed mature paddy crops and tea plants worth lakhs of rupees under the cover of darkness in the Malipara area under Sukhani Gram Panchayat of Rajganj. The incident has triggered widespread concern among local residents.
According to allegations, miscreants used sharp weapons to damage several agricultural fields and tea plantations during the night. Nearly half a bigha of mature paddy crop was cut down and destroyed. Around 200 small and large tea plants were also allegedly cut down in a section of Madanbari Tea Estate.
Additionally, around 70 to 75 tea plants on the land of local resident Aliar Rahman were allegedly cut down and destroyed.
The affected farmers said that the paddy and tea yields had been quite good this year. However, the destruction of crops and plants before the harvest has caused them significant financial losses.
Questions have been raised over who carried out the incident and why. The affected farmers have already lodged a written complaint with Rajganj Police Station.
They claimed that this was not an incident of theft but a deliberate act of destroying crops and plants. They have demanded the identification and immediate arrest of those involved, along with exemplary punishment.
