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Bengal farmer attempts suicide

Bankura: It is not loan but over-production that forced a farmer in West Bengal to make an attempt to commit suicide in Bankura district on Saturday .

The police said a farmer took pesticide to end his life as he was not getting proper price for his crop---potato at Bistupur.

His family members, however, could manage to take him to a hospital where he was battling for life, the police said.

Over-production of potato reduced its market price forcing many cultivators to sit for distress sale in the area, official sources said .

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