The yield of low cotton motivates the farmer to end life in Adilabad, Telangana

Kumram Bhim Asifabad: The low cotton yield allegedly forced a farmer to end his life by consuming pesticides in Bondaguda village of Asifabad division on Tuesday.

Asifabad Inspector Ravinder said in a statement that Komram Poshayah (55) died of suicide as he was saddened by the produce of poor cotton. He attempted suicide on Monday.

He was shifted to a hospital in Mancharti. He breathed his last during treatment on Tuesday. Poshaiya grown cotton crop on his 10 acres of land. He was disappointed to enter a dip in the produce and consumed pesticides when he was alone.

Based on the complaint received from Naresh, Poshaiya’s son, a case was registered.

From 1 December to 25 January, at least eight farmers have died in Adilabad district. The 55 -year -old farmer, Melapur Narsaiya, ended his life, as he was saddened by inability to repay the growing loans in Varathmanur village in Bajarhathanur. Mandal on 25 January.

On January 23, 45 -year -old God Govind Rao took a drastic step by consuming pesticides in his farm in Shamshabad village of Bela Mandal. Rao grown cotton on four acres of land and leased a loan of Rs 5 lakh from another farmer in the village.