Injury-related stress drives man to suicide in Medak

A 38-year-old driver allegedly died by suicide in Papannapet mandal of Medak after being unable to resume work following a road accident. Police said the man consumed pesticide, reportedly distressed over his inability to support his family.

Medak: Unable to resume work after meeting with an accident, a man died, allegedly by suicide, at Kothapally in Papannapet mandal on Wednesday.

Baikini Srinivas (38), who worked as a driver to earn his livelihood, was confined to his house for the past few months after sustaining a fracture in a road accident. Unable to work and reportedly feeling that he had become a burden on his family, Srinivas took the extreme step.

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He consumed pesticide in his agricultural field on Wednesday and was immediately rushed to the government hospital in Medak. He died while undergoing treatment late on Wednesday night. Police registered a case and took up investigation.