Techie in Chennai commits suicide over harassment by loan app operators
India Today
A 23-year-old techie from Chennai committed suicide at his home after he was repeatedly harassed by loan app operators despite paying back a Rs 33,000 loan he had taken. They verbally abused him and threatened to release obscene images of him.
A techie was found hanging from the ceiling of his house on Tuesday morning, October 4. He allegedly killed himself after receiving threats from loan app operators.
The deceased, identified as 23-year-old Narendran, was working at an IT firm in Perungudi. MGR Nagar Police initiated an investigation and the preliminary information given by Narendran’s family stated that he had borrowed Rs 33,000 through a loan app.
However, even after repaying the loan, the loan app customer service operators had been constantly calling him and allegedly threatening him saying that he needed to pay Rs 33,000 more.
According to sources, Narendran had borrowed Rs 50,000 from a family member and paid it back. Despite this, Narendran was once again contacted by the loan app customer service demanding more money. They also verbally abused him and threatened to release obscene images of him to his family and friends.
The loan app team has also allegedly sent messages and made phone calls to Narendran’s friends, speaking ill of him and claiming that he didn’t pay back his loan. Unable to bear the torture, Narendran, who was alone in his home, died by suicide.
Police have acquired details about the various loan apps which were on his phone and have initiated an investigation.
