Debt ridden farmer commits suicide in Wayanad

WAYANAD: A debt ridden farmer committed suicide here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as PK Thimmappan (50) from Aranappara in Thirunelli in Wayanad. Thimmappan left home on Saturday and was found hanging dead on Sunday. Relatives inform that Thimmappan had debts in various banks and financial institutions. As per sources, he has a liability of Rs. 10 lakhs. Initial information is that he committed suicide due to depression.

Meanwhile, farmer suicides were reported in the district in the first week of May. Puthanpurakal Saijan (49) aka Devassya committed suicide due to debt. Devasya, who was poisoned, was first admitted to a private hospital in Kalpetta and then to the Wayanad Medical College Hospital, but died.