Farmer dies by suicide over crop failure in Odisha's Bolangir

A farmer allegedly ended his life by suicide by consuming poison due to crop failure at Baneikel village in Titilagarh of Bolangir district on Saturday. The deceased farmer has been identified as Chamru Bagh (46).

Chamru is survived by his two sons who are working as migrant labourers in Gujarat. 

According to sources, Chamru had taken a loan to harvest crops on his two acres of agricultural land. Due to the unseasonal rains, his crops got damaged. 

Heartbroken over the crop loss and the pressure of the loan, Chamru took the extreme step and consumed poison. 

Soon, his family members rushed him to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital. However, he died while undergoing treatment. 

“He took a loan to harvest crops. He was heartbroken after his crops were damaged due to the unseasonal rains. He was expecting to get 40 bags of paddy but got only three due to crop failure. Then we heard he committed suicide,” said Charu’s relative. 

Another local said, “Charu was a very poor man and completely depended on agriculture to make ends meet. He was under mental pressure due to the crop loss and took the extreme step.”