Farmers Face Tragic Deaths Across India

Tragic incidents involving farmers have recently occurred in different parts of India. In Chandrapur, Maharashtra, a 40-year-old farmer named Prashant Telang died from suspected pesticide poisoning while working on his farm, highlighting safety concerns in pesticide use. In Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh, a farmer named Raja Reddy was trampled to death by a herd of elephants while he was on his way to his fields, with local officials blaming inadequate coordination among forest departments for the incident. Meanwhile, in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, a farmer named Satyanarayan Batham was killed by cattle thieves who ran him over with a truck as he attempted to protect his livestock, prompting a police investigation. These incidents underscore the varied hazards faced by farmers in rural India, from wildlife encounters to criminal activities.