BENGALURU: A farmer committed suicide in the disappointment of not getting married in Karnataka. Manjunath Naganoor (36) of Haveri district consumed poison to end his life for a reason that may sound petulant to some. His death happened while being in treatment at Hubli medical college.

For the last eight years, Manjunath’s family was looking for a suitable bride for him but with no success. Rejection turned into a normal which forced the farmer to take the extreme step.

In Karnataka, farmers are struggling to get married, and it has turned into a trend. The topic was even a matter of discussion during the last assembly election.