Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Oct 08 (ANI): Nearly eighteen farmers lost their lives and over eight hundred have been hospitalised due to infection caused by spraying pesticides in their farms in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal. Farmers blamed the increased height of the cotton crop this year for the pesticide infection. Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking criminal action against the officials concerned and pesticide firms over the deaths. The state government has ordered a probe and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the family of deceased farmers.
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