Paddy Pile Torched in North 24 Parganas: Farmer Alleges Arson, Seeks Aid

• A devastating fire destroyed one bigha of paddy crop in Paschim Khejurgaria, North 24 Parganas.
• Farmer Kaushik Mondal alleges deliberate arson, ruling out an electrical short circuit.
• The single-crop farmer's entire livelihood is now uncertain, prompting an appeal for government financial assistance.
• Local residents and Sabyasachi Club members attempted to douse the flames, but the crop was already lost.
• Administration has launched an investigation, promising to identify and punish the culprits.

Why It Matters: Farmer's livelihood devastated by alleged arson; government aid and investigation sought.