Tragic Death of Karnataka Farmer: Self-Immolation Over Unresolved Forest Land Dispute

Nov 05, 2025 05:00 pm CST

A Karnataka farmer named Manjegowda tragically died after setting himself on fire outside the Mandya District Administration Office due to an unresolved land dispute with the forest department. Despite submitting an application on October 18 about bank loans and alleged harassment, government inaction reportedly drove him to this extreme step. The Mandya deputy commissioner has ordered an investigation, while Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has requested a report on the incident.