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Farmer Sells Kidney Due to Debt

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated Dec 17, 2025

Sentiment
-50
Attention
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Articles
6
Market Impact
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Market Impact

This event highlights the risks associated with unregulated lending practices and the potential for severe financial distress for individuals in vulnerable sectors like agriculture. While not directly impacting major financial markets, it underscores systemic issues that could lead to broader economic instability if such practices are widespread and unchecked.

Financial Services Agriculture
Event Summary

Roshan Sadashiv Kude, a farmer from India — Hapur district, India — Maharashtra, was allegedly forced to sell his kidney in Cambodia for Rs 8 lakh after a Rs 1 lakh loan from local moneylenders, including Kishore Bawankule, Manish Kalbande, Laxman Urkude, Pradeep Bawankule, Sanjay Ballarpure, and Laxman Borkar, ballooned to Rs 74 lakh due to exorbitant interest rates. Kude initially borrowed the money in 2021 to start a dairy business after crop failures, but the cows he purchased also died, exacerbating his debt. Despite selling his land, tractor, and household items, the debt remained. He claims police initially took no action on his complaints. Following media reports, police in India — Maharashtra launched an investigation and arrested four of the accused moneylenders under charges of extortion and the India — Maharashtra Moneylending (Regulation) Act. Roshan Sadashiv Kude has threatened self-immolation with his family outside the India — Mantralaya in India — Mumbai if he does not receive justice.

Entities Involved
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Roshan Sadashiv Kude
Roshan Sadashiv Kude is the farmer who was allegedly forced to sell his kidney due to an exorbitant debt from moneylenders. This event has had a devastating impact on his financial and personal well-being.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Kishore Bawankule
Kishore Bawankule is identified as one of the moneylenders accused of charging exorbitant interest rates and harassing Roshan Sadashiv Kude.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Manish Kalbande
Manish Kalbande is identified as one of the moneylenders accused of charging exorbitant interest rates and harassing Roshan Sadashiv Kude.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Laxman Urkude
Laxman Urkude is identified as one of the moneylenders accused of charging exorbitant interest rates and harassing Roshan Sadashiv Kude.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Pradeep Bawankule
Pradeep Bawankule is identified as one of the moneylenders accused of charging exorbitant interest rates and harassing Roshan Sadashiv Kude.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Sanjay Ballarpure
Sanjay Ballarpure is identified as one of the moneylenders accused of charging exorbitant interest rates and harassing Roshan Sadashiv Kude.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -100.0
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Laxman Borkar
Laxman Borkar is identified as one of the moneylenders accused of charging exorbitant interest rates and harassing Roshan Sadashiv Kude.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -100.0
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India — Brahmapuri
India — Brahmapuri is the town where the accused moneylenders reside and where the police case was registered.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment -10.0
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India — Mantralaya
India — Mantralaya is the state government's headquarters in India — Mumbai, where Roshan Sadashiv Kude plans to self-immolate if justice is not served.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment -10.0
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Nagbhid
Nagbhid is the tehsil where Roshan Sadashiv Kude's village, Minthur, is located.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment -10.0
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Sudarshan Mumakka
Sudarshan Mumakka is the Chandrapur Superintendent of Police who confirmed the investigation and filing of a case against the moneylenders.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India — Hapur district
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India — Kolkata
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Cambodia
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India — Mumbai
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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