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Nashik Farmer Dies by Suicide Amid Farming Debt
Santu Kachru Rayate was a 57-year-old farmer from Khadak Malegaon.
He died by suicide after reportedly facing serious money problems and farm debt.
Police reportedly found a note saying that debt was the reason.
The note also said his family should not be blamed.
Farmers in the area are dealing with very dry conditions.
They are also facing high costs, changing weather, crop diseases and uncertain crop prices.
Grape growers have additional problems because export markets and returns are uncertain.
Police are investigating what happened.
Santu Kachru Rayate, 57, a progressive farmer from Khadak Malegaon, died by suicide.
Rayate was reportedly facing financial difficulties and mounting farming-related debt.
A note reportedly attributed his decision to indebtedness and said his family should not be blamed.
Farmers in the region are facing drought-like conditions, rising costs, erratic weather and crop diseases.
Lasalgaon police are investigating, while Rayate’s last rites were held on Sunday, September 27.
- Who
- Santu Kachru Rayate, a 57-year-old progressive farmer and former chairman of Khadak Malegaon Cooperative Society.
- What
- Rayate died by suicide, reportedly amid farming debt and financial difficulties.
- Where
- Khadak Malegaon in Niphad taluka, Nashik.
- When
- The incident was reported before his last rites on Sunday, September 27; the year was not specified.
- Why
- He reportedly cited indebtedness, while farmers in the region face drought-like conditions, rising costs, weather problems, crop diseases and uncertain agricultural prices.
Key facts
- Name
- Santu Kachru Rayate
- Age
- 57
- Occupation
- Progressive farmer
- Previous role
- Former chairman of Khadak Malegaon Cooperative Society
- Reported reason
- Financial difficulties and mounting farming-related debt
- Police investigation
- Lasalgaon police
- Last rites
- Held at Khadak Malegaon on Sunday, September 27
Sources
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