Chandrapur district
Maharashtra Farmer Sells Kidney After Rs 1 Lakh Loan Escalates to Rs 74 Lakh Due to Predatory Lending
Dec 16, 2025 06:31 pm CST
A desperate Maharashtra farmer was forced to sell his kidney in Cambodia after his initial Rs 1 lakh loan ballooned to Rs 74 lakh due to predatory interest rates. Despite selling his land and possessions, Roshan Sadashiv Kude could not escape the debt trap set by six identified moneylenders, leading him to threaten self-immolation if authorities fail to intervene.
Tiger Attack Claims Life of 45-Year-Old Woman in Maharashtra's Chandrapur District
Dec 14, 2025 02:04 am CST
A 45-year-old woman named Aruna Arun Raut was fatally attacked by a tiger while collecting cotton in a farm near the Sindewahi forest range in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district. This tragic incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, underscores the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in regions adjacent to tiger habitats.