Farmer ends life at Medchal Malkajgiri agriculture office over crop loan issues

The incident unfolded after Surender Reddy, who had tirelessly sought to have his crop loan waived as promised by the State government, faced repeated delays. Despite his numerous appeals to officials, the 52-year-old farmer was unable to secure the loan clearance.

Hyderabad: Vexed with official apathy in clearing his crop loan, a farmer Surender Reddy died by suicide at agriculture office premises at Medchal Malkajgiri here on Friday.

The incident occurred after 52-year-old farmer ran from pillar to post to get his crop loan waived as assured by the State government. On Friday, Surender Reddy, who is a native of Chittapur village, Dubbak mandal, arrived at the Agriculture office at Medchal and died by hanging himself to a railing on the office premises. He was residing in Medchal.

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He had secured a crop loan of Rs.1.92 lakh through APGVB. He has been making repeated appeals to the officials in Chittapur. Interestingly, while his brother Ravinder Reddy’s loan was waived, Surender Reddy’s loan was not waived.

After locals alerted the Medchal police, a team arrived at the location and registered a case, according to reports..