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Maharashtra Farmer Dies by Suicide Following Crop Failure in Bhandara
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News18•08-10-2026, 20:45
Maharashtra Farmer Dies by Suicide Following Crop Failure in Bhandara
- •A 55-year-old farmer named Rajendra Sapate allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra's Bhandara district.
- •The extreme step was taken due to severe distress over crop failure caused by a lack of sufficient rainfall.
- •The incident occurred when the farmer jumped into a well located in a paddy field in Dhop taluka of Mohadi.
- •Police recovered the body from the well and registered a case of accidental death while further investigations continue.
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A 55-year-old farmer named Rajendra Sapate committed suicide after his entire paddy crop was damaged due to insufficient rainfall and lack of rain in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district.
The farmer jumped into a well located in a paddy field between 8 am and 9 am, and his body was subsequently recovered from the well by authorities.
The Andhalgaon police registered an accidental death case after relatives stated they had no suspicions about the death and did not wish to press charges, and further investigation is underway.
