Farmer who attempted suicide opposite state secretariat dies

A 27-year-old farmer, who had tried to kill himself by consuming an insecticide opposite the state secretariat three days back, died today, a senior police official said.

Madhav Kadam from Nanded district in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, had attempted suicide by consuming insecticide Chlorpyrifos in front of New Administration Building gate, opposite the secretariat on Wednesday, the official said.

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"Kadam was admitted to hospital, where he died during treatment in the wee hours today. His body was sent to his relatives in Nanded," the official said.

Kadam, who was already under depression, took the extreme step as he was upset over getting lesser compensation for his crop damage, he said.

In the statement recorded before the police during his treatment, Kadam said the government had announced a compensation of Rs 6,800 per hectare for farmers, suffering crops loss, but he had received just Rs 4,400 and hence he took the extreme step, the police official said.