Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Farmer's Suicide Linked to Crop Failures and Debt
A 54-year-old farmer named Maheshappa from Yadagoda village in Haveri died by suicide.
He had taken loans for farming but faced crop failures due to poor rainfall.
This left him in severe financial stress, and despite his family's reassurance, he couldn't cope with the debt.
He allegedly hanged himself in a farmhouse on his agricultural land.
A 54-year-old farmer named Maheshappa died by suicide in Yadagoda village, Haveri.
He had taken loans for farming but faced repeated crop failures due to inadequate rainfall.
He borrowed Rs 3.25 lakh from Grameena Vikas Bank and Rs 5.80 lakh from State Bank of India.
His family tried to reassure him about repaying the debts, but he remained distressed.
He allegedly hanged himself in a farmhouse on his agricultural land between July 27 and July 28.
- Who
- Maheshappa, a 54-year-old farmer from Yadagoda village
- What
- Suicide due to financial distress from crop failures and debt
- When
- Between 11:30 pm on July 27 and 6:30 am on July 28
- Where
- Yadagoda village, Rattihalli taluk, Haveri
- Why
- Repeated crop failures and mounting debt
Financial Stress
Family Support
Financial Burden
Financial Stress
The farmer was under severe financial stress due to repeated crop failures and mounting debt.
Family Support
The family tried to reassure him that the debts could be repaid over time.
- Farmer's Name
- Maheshappa
- Location
- Yadagoda village, Rattihalli taluk, Haveri
- Age
- 54 years old
- Loan from Grameena Vikas Bank
- Rs 3.25 lakh
- Loan from State Bank of India
- Rs 5.80 lakh
- Date of Incident
- Between 11:30 pm on July 27 and 6:30 am on July 28
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging