Belthangady: A pygmy collection agent allegedly died by suicide at Balehithlu in Malavalli village in the taluk on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Puneeth alias Purushotham... Puneeth, who had taken leave from work for Deepavali and was spending time with his relatives and brothers, allegedly died by suicide in a plantation near his house at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday.