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- A 38-year-old farmer, Repana Venkatesh, died by suicide in Gaukanapalli village of Sri Sathya Sai district on Sunday night.
- His groundnut crop on 8.5 acres withered due to inadequate rainfall, and family members say mounting debts and the inability to fund a new borewell pushed him into despair.
- He is survived by his wife, two sons — one undergoing treatment for mental health issues — and his bedridden father.
- Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the police investigation into the death.
- Whether the family receives any compensation or relief from authorities.
- Any measures announced to address crop failure and farmer distress in the district.
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