A 32-year-old farmer has died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, marking the third such tragic incident linked to alleged creditor pressure in the area within a single week. The victim's family has pointed fingers at sustained harassment by private moneylenders as the cause.
Details of the Tragic Incident
The deceased has been identified as Bhura Khan, son of Rahis Khan, a resident of the Aron area. According to reports, Bhura Khan consumed poison on Saturday night. He was initially rushed to the local hospital in Aron before being referred to the district hospital for advanced care. Despite medical efforts, doctors declared him dead.
His body was kept in the mortuary overnight and was handed over to his grieving family on Sunday morning after a post-mortem examination was conducted.
A Family's Account of Mounting Debt and Pressure
Speaking to the media, the family narrated a harrowing tale of unending financial pressure. They stated that Bhura Khan had taken loans from several individuals and was under constant stress to repay them. One significant liability was a tractor purchased on loan.
He had paid seven instalments of Rs 40,000 each, but five instalments were still pending. Family members alleged that private lenders repeatedly visited their home, demanding money and issuing threats.
Bhura's father gave a distressing account, claiming that a creditor recently came to their house and demanded that a plot of land be transferred to his name to settle the pending dues. He also revealed that the family had already paid an astonishing sum of around Rs 30 lakh over time to help Bhura clear his debts, but the liabilities only seemed to grow.
Police Investigation and a Disturbing Pattern
Local police authorities have confirmed that they are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death. An official stated that further action would be based on the findings of the post-mortem report and the statements recorded from family members.
This case has sent shockwaves through the community as it represents the third reported suicide allegedly linked to creditor harassment in the Aron area in the past week alone. This pattern highlights a severe and ongoing crisis of rural indebtedness and the aggressive recovery practices employed by some informal lenders.
The repeated tragedies underscore the urgent need for systemic intervention, better access to formal credit for farmers, and stricter regulation of private moneylending to prevent such desperate acts.
