A 45-year-old doctor from a government primary health centre was found dead in his farm near Ron town in Gadag district on Sunday.
Kumaraswamy Baradurmath was absconding for a few days. The police suspected that he could have ended his life as he was upset with a chronic illness.
A case has been registered.
(Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahayavani on Ph: 104 for help.)