Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Jul 22: Four farmers belonging to different districts of the state ended their lives on Sunday July 21, having been overwhelmed by the size of loan liabilities raised by them. Another farmer ended his life earlier, but the incident came to light on Sunday.
Five farmers’ death reported on a single day has shaken the state especially when people’s representatives are busy living in resorts and hotels with the sole intention of fighting for power.
Manohar Naik (54), resident of Hosa Jog Tanda in Nyamathi taluk, Davanagere district, hanged himself inside the bathroom. He had raised a loan of Rs 2.5 lac from State Bank of India, Savalanga branch, against the security of land in the name of his mother. As rain played spoilsport, he had not been able to clear this loan. He has left behind wife and four daughters.
Sureshkumar Kotagera (41) committed suicide by consuming poison in the land belonging to him in Nandagaon village of Jalasangi, Humnabad taluk, Bidar district. The incident came to light three days after his death. The farmer had four acres of land. He had raised loan of one lac rupees from DCC Bank and also loans from individuals.
Shivannachari (70) from Shettikere in Hanagodu revenue division of Hunsur taluk, Mysuru district, hanged himself in his farm house. He had seven acres of land and owned a barn. He had loan with State Bank of India Hunsur branch and liability including interest had touched Rs 12 lac. He has left behind wife and three sons.
Basavaraju (49) from Rajegowdanadoddi village in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, and Krishne Gowda (55) from Toobinakere village committed suicide.
Basavaraju, who had three acres of land, used to raise sugarcane, banana crops and was into sericulture. He had raised loan of over seven lac rupees from bank, self help groups, and private lenders. The tube well he had rigged had failed. He had consumed insecticide on Friday and become seriously ill. He was admitted into a private hospital at Mysuru but his life could not be saved.
Toobinakere Krishne Gowda was cultivating millet, paddy, sericulture and other crops. He had loans in excess of eight lac rupees including mortgage and gold loans. He had consumed insecticide on Thursday and was admitted into the district hospital.