Seven farmers commit suicide in Vidarbha: Samiti

Seven farmers have committed suicide during last two days in various parts of Vidarbha region, an NGO has claimed, on Saturday.

Seven farmers have committed suicide during last two days in various parts of Vidarbha region, an NGO has claimed, on Saturday.

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Deceased have been identified as Namdeo Kohdade. Waghada (Yavatmal), Ramesh Sontakke, Chikhali (Yavatmal), Kavishwar Deotale, Tirzada (Yavatmal), Narayan Nibharkar, Asegaon (Amravati), Ramesh Dudharmai, Marartola (Gondia), Ganpat Jadhav, Dalmbhi (Akola), Arun Dhande, Talegaon (Amravati).

Vidarbha Janandolan Samiti, president Kishore Tiwari said in a release on Saturday that with these seven untimely deaths, the toll of farmers suicide in September has gone up to 10 and 618 during the year 2009.