This story is from January 6, 2011

Farmers attempt suicide on court premises

When the judge of the Hassan district court quashed a plea against a tractor company, two farmers Somshekar (45) of Sharanya village and Rangaswamy (48) of Hosaupanahalli village of Belur taluk attempted suicide on the court premises on Thursday.
Farmers attempt suicide on court premises
HASSAN: When the judge of the Hassan district court quashed a plea against a tractor company, two farmers Somshekar (45) of Sharanya village and Rangaswamy (48) of Hosaupanahalli village of Belur taluk attempted suicide on the court premises on Thursday.
They had filed a case against the Angadha tractors company for selling them technically defective mini tractors and had demanded compensation, said police sub inspector Anil Kumar.
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Both farmers are undergoing treatment at the Hassan government hospital.
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