Debt-ridden farmer ends life in Uttar Pradesh

Kure Ahirwar, a 40-year-old debt-ridden farmer, allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance in Jakhora town in Uttar Pradesh. The family members of Ahirwar said that he was facing financial problems and had also taken a loan of Rs 2.50 lakh last year for the marriage of his daughter.

Lalitpur: A debt-ridden farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance in Jakhora town in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

Kure Ahirwar, 40, consumed the poisonous substance on Sunday afternoon and was rushed to a nearby government hospital, where he died during treatment, police said.

The family members of Ahirwar said that he was facing financial problems and had also taken a loan of Rs 2.50 lakh last year for the marriage of his daughter.

Dayaram, the brother-in-law of the deceased, said Ahirwar's poor financial condition could be the reason behind his extreme step.

The body was handed over to the family after postmortem, police added.

PTI Report