Shinde threatens murder cases against lenders over farmer suicides

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde warned banks, microfinance firms, and moneylenders of murder charges if loan harassment drives farmers to suicide. His warning follows the death of Nanded farmer Chandrakant Shinde, found hanging in a finance company's office on Oct 24. Maharashtra is also rolling out drought relief across 304 tehsils and Rs 5,000 advance aid to 1.5 crore farmers.