India, April 21 -- In yet another marker of rising distress among farmers in the state, a farmer couple from Parbhani died by suicide last week as they were unable to a repay bank loan. The incident occurred in Malsonna village in Parbhani district and the deceased were identified as Sachin Jadhav and Jyoti Jadhav.

Sachin Jadhav had taken a loan for his sister's wedding from the State Bank of India and he was under high stress as was unable to repay it. He would often ask his father how to repay the loan. On April 13, he consumed pesticide. He died the following day while undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Parbhani. When his wife Jyoti heard the news, she too consumed pesticide and was rushed to the hospital, where she died...