A 44-year-old farmer from Chikkalingadahalli village in Haveri taluk, who was allegedly under severe financial stress following crop failure, died while undergoing treatment after consuming poison, police said. The deceased was identified as Nagaraj, who owned about 3 acres and 13 guntas of agricultural land. According to the complaint, Nagaraj had borrowed Rs 2.5 lakh from a Bank. He had also availed loans by pledging gold ornaments at two banks, besides taking a loan from a finance. The family had also borrowed money through a micro finance, taking his total liabilities to over Rs 5 lakh.
