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'Financial' distress forced Jharkhand farmer to end life

A farmer allegedly committed suicide due to financial distress in Jharkhand's Gumla district. Devanti Devi, wife of deceased Digvijay Kumar said that her husband was worried about the children.

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Published : Feb 20, 2020, 1:15 PM IST

Gumla:A farmer in Gumla allegedly committed suicide due to "financial" distress.

"The deceased's wife told us that he had no debt but was under mental stress, reason will be investigated. The family will be provided every possible assistance," S Ranjan, District Commissioner told reporters here.

Jharkhand farmer commits suicide

Devanti Devi, wife of deceased Digvijay Kumar said that her husband was worried about the children.

"He always worked very hard but that was not enough. He wanted to do something for his children. We have a financial problem. Even we are not getting ration for the past one year," she said. (PTI)

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