A day after he set himself afire, a cotton farmer succumbed to burns at the Tiruvarur Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday. His family members have alleged that crop failure was to blame for his death.
The victim, identified as Ramesh (45) of Kappanamangalam, had taken a loan to raise cotton over an acre of land a couple of months ago. But after his crop failed as a result of a poor monsoon, he grew distressed and set himself ablaze. He was rushed to the Tiruvarur Medical College and Hospital, where he succumbed to burns.
The Kodavasal police registered a case based on a complaint from the victim’s kin. Inquiries are on.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)
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