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- A 46-year-old farmer, Kotreshanayak of Kaggalakatti Tanda, died by suicide after consuming poison in his field on Thursday evening.
- Kotreshanayak had taken loans of ₹8.72 lakh from IDFC Bank and local financiers for farming and family expenses.
- Deficient rainfall this year meant the watermelon and maize crops did not yield as expected, leaving the farmer fearing losses.
- Family members rushed him to hospital, where he died without responding to treatment.
- The farmer's wife has filed a police complaint citing debt distress, and a case has been registered at Hirehadagali police station.
What to watch next
- Action taken by Hirehadagali police on the complaint filed by the farmer's wife
- Whether the family receives any debt relief or compensation
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