"pesticide"

The man took the drastic step after alleging that the trader had cheated them by getting three acres of his land registered illegally on the latter's name.

According to Sadhasivapet Police, the accused Shiva Kumar took the extreme following an argument with his wife.

Along with fertilizers, pesticide is also an important agro input that helps in curbing pests and diseases on plants and plays a major role in increasing agricultural production.

Bindhu is a resident of JP Colony in the town, which is one of hardest hit. As many as 40 people in this working class colony alone collapsed with epileptic fits of the mysterious illness.

Dandepalli Sub-Inspector T Srikanth said that the deceased was Gandhari Sattaiah (49), a drunkard from Kannepalli

The youth Perumandla Prabhakar (26), a resident of Raghapur, shared a video with his friends and family members informing them that he was going to end his life at 9.30 PM on Tuesday.

Naresh called up his colleagues stating that he was committing suicide due to family problems and disconnected the call.

According to the police, the victims, Balraj, 22, and the girl aged 16 years, were in a relationship for the last six months. They are believed to have resorted to the extreme step

The suicide of Udugula Rajaiah (50) of Sooriperlli village was attributed to harassment by the excise staff said his relatives, who are on a demonstration in front of the station.