A farmer of Kharmuda village in the district allegedly committed suicide due to crop loss on Monday. The deceased farmer was identified as Subha Rana .
The body of Rana, who had been missing since February 28, was recovered from a forest near Kharamuda village under Attabira block in the district, said sources.
As per reports, Rana had taken loans from local moneylenders for agricultural purposes for his two acres of land. However, he allegedly ended his life over crop loss due to pest attack.
Rana’s family members stated that he couldn’t bear the mental trauma due to crop loss and the debt burden and committed suicide by consuming pesticide.
Last week, a 25-year-old farmer Mohan Kalata of Chulimal village under Binika block in Gajapati district had also committed suicide by consuming pesticides due to alleged crop loss.