Tragedy in Jharkhand: Loan Harassment Leads to Double Suicides

A mother and her teenage daughter allegedly died by suicide in Jharkhand's Giridih district due to harassment from loan recovery agents. The woman, unable to repay a loan of Rs 5 lakh, faced persistent calls from agents. Police are investigating the case while an autopsy is underway.

In a tragic incident in Jharkhand's Giridih district, a woman and her minor daughter allegedly took their own lives after reportedly facing harassment from loan recovery agents, according to local police.

Putul Devi, aged 39, and her 16-year-old daughter were discovered hanging in their home at Gadi Shrirampur. The distressing discovery was made by relatives on Monday morning, said Shyam Mahato, officer-in-charge at Giridih Mufassil Police Station.

Devi's husband reported that she had taken a loan of Rs 5 lakh, struggled with repayment, and was constantly harassed by recovery agents. The police sent the bodies for autopsy and are investigating the incident from all possible angles.

(With inputs from agencies.)