Dejected over crop loss caused by untimely rains and hailstorm, a debt-ridden farmer committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Naunera village. Ramesh Rawat (52) took his own life on Monday. His brother Kalyan said Ramesh had suffered crop loss for three years. While assessment of loss was made everytime, no compensation was paid. Ramesh’s only son was ailing for a year, but he did not have funds for his treatment. Ramesh had also taken land on lease from Indraveer Singh and Ramesh Tomar, but crops had been damaged. Kalyan said his brother went somewhere without informing family members on Monday. His body was found hanging from a tree. Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Amarnath Verma said that police were investigating into the reasons behind the suicide.