<p>Two debt-ridden farmers committed suicide in the State. Manjunath, 43, a resident of Taruve village in Mudigere taluk, had borrowed nearly Rs 3 lakh from various sources. His paddy crop was afflicted by blast disease. Being unable to repay and the loss of paddy crop pushed him to take the extreme step.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Lakshman, 55, a resident of Thimakapura village in Periyapatna taluk of Mysuru district, consumed pesticide and ended his life, allegedly due to debts, on Wednesday.<br /><br />Lakshman had grown paddy and tobacco on his three-acre land. He had availed a loan of Rs 2.70 lakh from a cooperative society in the town, according to his wife Kamalamma. </p>
<p>Two debt-ridden farmers committed suicide in the State. Manjunath, 43, a resident of Taruve village in Mudigere taluk, had borrowed nearly Rs 3 lakh from various sources. His paddy crop was afflicted by blast disease. Being unable to repay and the loss of paddy crop pushed him to take the extreme step.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Lakshman, 55, a resident of Thimakapura village in Periyapatna taluk of Mysuru district, consumed pesticide and ended his life, allegedly due to debts, on Wednesday.<br /><br />Lakshman had grown paddy and tobacco on his three-acre land. He had availed a loan of Rs 2.70 lakh from a cooperative society in the town, according to his wife Kamalamma. </p>
