Bhadohi (UP), Oct 20 (PTI) A deaf Dalit farmer was allegedly cheated out of his agricultural land by five individuals who promised him financial assistance under the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, police said on Monday.

Bharat Lal (56), a resident of Kedarpur village, filed a petition, following which an FIR was lodged at the Gyanpur police station.

According to the police, the case has been registered under Sections 318(4), 352, 351(3), and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the five accused, identified as Rajendra Nigam, Gulab Dhar Gautam, Guddu, Dr Hriday Narayan, and Kashinath.

Bharat Lal, who is facing health issues and is hearing impaired, informed his relative Gulab Dhar

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