Hyderabad, June 26 -- A local leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide in Peddapalli district, claiming harassment by a sub-inspector, according to family members.

The individual was identified as Kallepu Sampath Rao, a resident of Nitturu village in Peddapalli mandal.

According to the allegations, Sampath Rao consumed pesticide, claiming that he had been subjected to harassment by a sub-inspector attached to the Peddapalli Town Police Station.

He was shifted to Sunrise Hospital in Karimnagar, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

More details awaited.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Siasat Daily....