Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Dec 3: Sujatha, residing near Kankanady Garody in the city, has complained to the town police station at Kankanady here, alleging that her husband ended his life by jumping into the river, having been unable to bear the harassment for payment of exorbitant interest on money borrowed by him from a money lender.
The woman said that her husband, Taranath, had borrowed Rs 2.50 lac by pawning the car he owned in August 2016 to meet financial existences. "The loan, raised from Pramod Pumpwell who belongs to Bajrang Dal, was repaid in 12 equal monthly installments of Rs 25,000 each. All this money was adjusted towards interest, and the car was sold to someone else without my husband's permission. Even after that, rowdies had been sent many a time to our house, seeking payment of additional interest. In addition to threatening us, he also had warned of eliminating us if we approached authorities for the redressal of our grievances," she stated.
Sujatha says that even her daughter faced harassment thereafter. Messages on cellphone were often sent, urging payment of interest. She claims that having been frustrated by this, her husband jumped into River Netravati and committed suicide on November 25. She holds Pramod Pumpwell and his accomplices entirely responsible for her husband's death and sought legal action against the accused.
A case stands registered in Kankanady police station based on this complaint.