Auto driver dies; FIR against moneylender for harassment
An autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru died by suicide after allegedly facing severe harassment from a moneylender over a loan. Police have registered a case against the accused for abetment of suicide based on video evidence provided by the victim's family.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the social issue of predatory lending and the mental health crisis associated with financial distress.
A 52-year-old autorickshaw driver allegedly diedby suicide reportedly due to harassment by a moneylender over repayment of a loan, on Friday.
The victim has been identified as G. Yusuf Jamaluddin. The complaint was lodged by his son, who stated that on July 10 around 3.05 p.m., while he was at his workplace in Nagawara, he received video messages from his father.
According to the complaint, in the videos, Jamaluddin alleged that a man identified as Umesh had been harassing him for money.
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