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Farmer commits suicide
Guntur, December 13
Unable to repay heavy debts, a farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticides at Devapuram village in the district today, the police said. Salman Raj had purchased fertilisers and pesticides on credit, but as the crop failed he was unable to clear the outstandings. In despair, the farmer consumed pesticides to end his life. PTI