Daijiworld Media Network - Chikkamagaluru (SP)

Chikkamagaluru, Oct 4: A farmer, who was frustrated at the heavy loss suffered by his agricultural fields on account of heavy rainfall and agonizing delay in receipt of compensation for the loss, ended his life by consuming poison on the night of Wednesday October 3. The man who ended his life was Chandre Gowda from Kalasa revenue division in the district.

During the last month, a farmer, Chennappa Gowda (65) from Karagadde near Kalasa had fired at himself for the same reason.

Chandre Gowda had faced huge losses as about three acres of paddy field, coffee and areca crops standing in his six-acre land, had been washed away due to flood. He was approaching revenue department offices frequently seeking disbursement of compensation it is learnt. It is said that relying on the compensation expected from the government, he had taken Rs 1.5 lac worth loans from money lenders and a cooperative bank.

As he could not repay the loan in time, Chandre Gowda was distressed. He also explained about the consternation he was undergoing on account of non-release of flood compensation amount on Tuesday. At night, he consumed pesticide and ended his life.

Kalasa station police visited the village and registered a case. Postmortem was conducted at the Kalasa government hospital on Thursday morning.