A 55-year-old Maharashtra farmer who had discussed severe drought distress with a visiting minister died by suicide on Thursday in Bhandara district.
The deceased farmer, Rajendra Sapate, jumped into a well after his entire paddy crop was destroyed due to insufficient rainfall and a lack of irrigation.
Police registered an accidental death case while relatives stated they held no suspicion regarding the incident, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought central financial aid.