Patna: A 50-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by taking some poisonous substance along with his wife due to financial distress at Chachaul in Patna district, police said on Wednesday.

The farmer couple ate some poisonous substance last night after which they were taken to a hospital where the man was declared brought dead, while his wife is still battling for life, Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) Danapur Rahul Kumar said.