Agricultural Officer Assaults Farmer Over Pending Subsidy in Washim

• A farmer in Washim's Mangrulpir taluka was allegedly assaulted by the Taluka Agricultural Officer, Sachin Kamble.
• Hrishikesh Pawar, the farmer, was inquiring about delayed MNREGA subsidies for his orange orchard.
• The officer reportedly hit the farmer with his shoe and clods of earth during an inspection.
• Farmers allege the officer also threatened to frame Pawar in a crime.
• The incident has caused outrage among the farming community, demanding action and immediate subsidy disbursement.

Why It Matters: Agricultural officer assaults farmer over delayed subsidy, sparking outrage and demands for action.