Akola Farmer Dies by Suicide After Moneylenders Seize Land, Demand Rs 8 Lakhs

• Akola farmer Gopal Wamanrao Patekhede committed suicide due to harassment by illegal moneylenders.
• Patekhede recorded a video before his death, alleging moneylenders demanded an additional Rs 8 lakh after repayment of a 20% interest loan.
• The moneylenders, Rakesh Bhopendra Gandhi and Sachin alias Bunty Arun Kharak, allegedly forcibly acquired 40 R of the farmer's land and continued threats.
• A case was registered with Patur police nine days after the farmer's suicide.

Why It Matters: This highlights the fatal consequences of illegal moneylending on farmers.