A 44-year-old farmer in Bengaluru died allegedly by suicide, with the family accusing the police of harassment (Representative image)
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News1807-01-2026, 09:19

Bengaluru Farmer Dies By Suicide, Family Alleges Police Harassment

  • Manjunath, a 44-year-old farmer in Bengaluru Rural district, died by suicide.
  • His family accuses police harassment linked to a missing woman's complaint.
  • Manjunath was summoned by police staffer Ambarish regarding the missing woman who worked on his farm.
  • The family claims Manjunath panicked after a police call and was found hanging in his agricultural field.
  • Family alleges it was "not a suicide but a murder," citing unusual items at the scene; police investigation is underway.

Why It Matters: Farmer's suicide in Bengaluru sparks police harassment allegations; family claims murder.

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