Rice trader attempts suicide due to alleged harassment by tax officers

A rice trader who hails from Warangal district attempted suicide by consuming poison. 42-year-old, G Krishna R/O Jangaon runs a wholesale rice business. Officials of Commercial Tax and Revenue Department raided his godown two days ago and warned him of strict action on non-payment of tax. Distraught over this the man consumed poison.

It is believed that reporter of a local TV channel of Jangaon had allegedly prompted the officials for the raid. However police has not confirmed this. G Krishna has been admitted in Aditya Hospital Uppal where his condition is said to be critical.

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