Physically challenged farmer ends life in AP

Press Trust of India  |  Machilipatnam (AP) 

A 38-year-old debt-ridden physically challenged farmer has allegedly committed suicide at a village in Krishna district, police said today.

P Rao killed himself by consuming pesticide yesterday at his agriculture field in North Siruvolulunka village of Mopidevi mandal, nearly 25 km from here, as he was distraught over crop loss, Avanigadda police station sub-inspector Nagendram said.


Rao is survived by wife and three children.

A case has been registered with the Avanigadda police and further investigation was on, the officer said.

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First Published: Sat, September 23 2017. 13:42 IST