Farmer dies by suicide in Telangana; BRS denies the loan charge

HYDERABAD, A middle-aged farmer died by suicide on Saturday due to “harassment” by bank officials over loan repayment in Adilabad district of Telangana, although preliminary investigation did not substantiate the allegation, police said.

Farmer dies by suicide in Telangana; BRS raises loan burden

A farmer from Saidapur village in Bela Mandal consumed pesticides on the premises of a private bank and CCTV footage shows him swallowing “something”.

The security guard sat him in a chair and he vomited and fell. He was later taken to hospital, where he died, he added.

Meanwhile, BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government is responsible for the farmer’s suicide due to loan burden.

The farmer borrowed ₹Police said he had obtained a mortgage loan of Rs 3.4 lakh and documents showed that he was regular in repaying the installments.

In a complaint filed with the police, some villagers alleged that he was harassed over the repayment of a loan by the bank. However, preliminary investigation did not reveal any such evidence, a senior police official said, adding that further investigation and evidence collection were underway.

“At first glance, it appears that the incident is caused by family issues as the farmer’s wife is suffering from health problems and he has taken a bank loan for her treatment. He also had health problems,” the official said. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

Rama Rao attacked the Prime Minister and the state government, maintaining that the incident highlighted the immense mental agony that the farmer suffered due to the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises, especially the “non-waiver of” farm loans.

He accused the Prime Minister of “breaking his promise” to withdraw ₹2 lakh loans to all farmers, calling it a betrayal that directly led to the death of the farmer.

“It’s not suicide; this is a murder committed by the government under the leadership of Revanth Reddy. Telangana farmers see it this way,” KTR further stated.

He also demanded immediate compensation ₹20 lakh as gratuity to the farmer’s family and comprehensive support in their rehabilitation.

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