The death of two tenant farmers by suicide in two villages on Tuesday in Nadendla mandal of Palnadu district reportedly due to mounting debts over the last three to four years created a panic-like situation among the local residents.

The deceased were identified as Nasam Adinarayana, 45, from Nadendla village and Siriboyina Goapala Rao, 42, of Thubadu village. “They allegedly committed suicide early on Tuesday,” tahasildar A.V. Ramana told The Hindu.