A police constable died by suicide after facing harassment from online loan app operators in the Pahadi Shareef police station limits.
According to reports, the deceased, identified as Srinu, had borrowed Rs. 40,000 from a loan app around four months ago. However, he faced repeated harassment from the loan app operators after failing to repay the amount on
time.
The operators allegedly threatened to circulate morphed or obscene photographs of his wife among their family members and villagers. They also made repeated calls to him every hour, subjecting him to continuous mental harassment.
Unable to bear the alleged harassment, Srinu died by suicide at his residence. Further details are awaited.