CM Revanth orders probe into farmer's suicide in Khammam

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has ordered a comprehensive probe into the suicide of Bojadla Prabhakar, a farmer from Prodduturu village in Chintakani mandal, Khammam district.

During a meeting with senior officials at the Telangana Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the incident. He directed the authorities to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation, emphasising the need for stringent action against those responsible.

Bojadla Prabhakar died by suicide after consuming pesticides, alleging land grabbing by individuals associated with Congress leaders close to Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka. Prabhakar accused Kurapati Kishore and other Congress leaders of destroying his farmland using heavy machinery. Despite lodging complaints with Tehsildar Ramesh and Sub-Inspector Sheikh Nagulmira, no action was taken.

Prabhakar had visited the Collectorate on Monday to meet the District Collector but was told he was late. In his frustration, he consumed the pesticide. Prabhakar claimed 3 acres and 10 guntas of his 7-acre land were destroyed.

He was found unconscious near a mango grove in Khammam. Passersby alerted his family, but Prabhakar succumbed before reaching the hospital. His body was moved to Khammam Government Hospital for postmortem. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.