Harassment over loan recovery pushes Thane man to end life
Thane, Feb 3: A 38-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Thane district committed suicide after allegedly being harassed over repayment of a loan of Rs 1.8 lakh, following which police have arrested one person, an official said on Monday. The deceased, Amin Shaikh, had taken a loan of Rs 1.80 lakh from the accused. Despite repaying the amount with additional interest, totalling Rs 3.30 lakh, the accused allegedly continued to harass and threaten him for more money, the official from Ganeshpuri police station said. The man, who was under severe distress, ended his life by hanging himself at his house in Ganeshpuri area on January 14. (PTI)
