Humiliated farmer ends life in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

This Get Real India report covers the tragic death of a 45-year-old farmer in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district. Sanjay Sheshrao Kakade ended his life by jumping into a well in front of revenue officials who were surveying his land on Tuesday. The incident occurred after excavations for a road construction project allegedly caused rainwater to flood his field, destroying his crops and blocking access to his land. A relative of the deceased stated, "My uncle could not tolerate this. My uncle was telling the truth." The farmer had attempted to reason with the officials before taking the extreme step. This story highlights the plight of farmers and the perceived insensitivity of the local administration.