Farmer ends life in Ariyalur district
A farmer in Ariyalur district died by suicide after allegedly facing harassment from private bank collection agents over a loan repayment. Police have registered a case against four individuals involved in the incident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing issue of predatory debt collection practices and the severe mental health impact on farmers facing financial distress.
A farmer of Elakkurichi near Thirumanur ended his life on Wednesday due to harassment by collection agents of a private bank.
The police said Govindaraj took a milch animal loan of ₹3 lakh from the bank in January. He paid five monthly instalments and could not pay this month. Following this, the bank’s collection agents allegedly harassed him. Govindaraj recorded a video on his cell phone narrating the events and took the extreme step. The Thirumanur police have registered a case against four persons.
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