Woman in Erode alleges financier pressured her to sell kidney to clear debt
A woman in Erode, India, has filed a police complaint alleging that a financier is harassing her for loan repayment and pressuring her to sell her kidney to settle the debt. The victim claims the financier is charging exorbitant interest and using a security cheque to threaten her.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of predatory lending, illegal financial practices, and the extreme measures victims may be coerced into under financial duress.
A woman has petitioned the District Superintendent of Police alleging that a financier was coercing her to repay ₹6 lakh on a loan of ₹2 lakh and had suggested that she sell her kidney to clear the debt.
The article reports on a specific legal complaint and the allegations made by the victim without taking a side.
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