Two farmers commit suicide

August 12, 2017 12:56 am | Updated 12:56 am IST - Hassan/Chikkamagaluru

Two farmers committed suicide in two neighbouring districts on Thursday.

A farmer who attempted suicide by consuming poison at Vedavathi village near Nittur in Hassan taluk on Thursday afternoon succumbed later at night on the day at a hospital in Hassan. The police identified the deceased as Shive Gowda, 75. He is survived by his wife Siddamma and three sons.

The farmer owned three acres of land and had borrowed over ₹4 lakh in loans from banks and private persons. As there was no sufficient rainfall this year, he had lost hope of getting a good yield and was worried about clearing the loan, according to his family members.

As he was found battling for life after consuming poison, he was admitted to Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, where he died. The Hassan Rural police have registered an unnatural death report.

Second incident

In another case, Omkarappa, 49, of Chikkakurubarahalli near Chikkamagaluru, had attempted suicide by consuming poison on August 8. He was admitted to a hospital in Chikkamagaluru, later shifted to Hassan, and then to Mangaluru. He died at a hospital in Mangaluru on Thursday afternoon, according to the Chikkamagaluru Town police.

His wife Bharati told the police that he was worried about clearing his loan as the germination of potato in his field was not satisfactory.

The Chikkamagaluru Town police have registered an unnatural death report.

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