Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 1 -- Hassan farmer trashes 14-tonne load, suffers Rs. 1.50 lakh loss

A cabbage farmer from Hassan, who brought 14 tonnes of cabbage to APMC market in Bandipalya, Mysuru, after being assured by a middleman of securing a good price for his produce, was forced to dump the entire truck load after the middleman backed out, citing alleged damage to the cabbages. The incident left the farmer, Ranganath, with losses exceeding Rs. 1.50 lakh.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Ranganath said he transported harvested cabbages from Hassan only after middleman Chandrappa promised to sell it for a profitable rate. The consignment was loaded onto a truck, covered with tarpaulin and brought to Bandipalya on Wednesday.

Upon arrival, Chandr...