A farmer, Aleti Venkat Reddy, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at his farm at Janpahad village of Khammam rural mandal in the district. Before attempting suicide on Sunday, the farmer took a selfie video in which he alleged that one Jatoth Veeranna was encroaching upon his agriculture land.
He complained that the issue was taken to the notice of police several times, but police favoured Veeranna. Venkat Reddy, who fell unconscious because of the pesticide he consumed, was shifted to a private hospital in Khammam for treatment after the locals informed his family members.