MP farmer hangs self, kin point to Rs 5 lakh debt, lost crops

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A 40-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide in Sunehra village in Raisen in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, police said.

Deceased Krishnamurari Lodhi's brother Gajraj said that the former had taken Rs 5 lakh from banks and money-lenders and its repayment was causing stress after he lost his soybean crop due to heavy rains recently.

A probe was underway to find out why he hanged himself, said Inspector Indraj Singh of Begamganj police station.