Yet another debt-ridden farmer from Belagavi district attempted suicide in Jakkanayankoppa in Bailhongal taluk and he is recovering at the district government hospital here.
Tahsildar Vinayak Palankar said Basawaraj Adiveppa Mavinkoppa (28) had been shifted to the hospital and there was no threat to his life. Basawaraj consumed pesticide at his residence on Saturday morning and was shifted to the government hospital at Bailhongal and to Belagavi for treatment on Sunday evening.
His relatives told presspersons that Basavaraj had cultivated sugarcane on five acres and had supplied it to Malaprabha Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane, M.K. Hubballi through a shareholder during the 2014-15 crushing season.
He was awaiting dues from the factory, which had allegedly made only a part payment.
Basavaraj took Rs.7.5 lakh as loan from Allahabad Bank in Belagavi for purchasing a tractor and paid Rs. 2.3 lakh as interest.
He was under stress due to crop loss for the past three years.
He is recovering at the district government hospital
