Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (SP) 

Mysuru, Jun 11: The central government had announced demonetisation exercise on November 8, 2016. This measure has come in for praise in general although there have been incidents in which people faced financial constraints. Several businesses went into heavy loss. A family from here, reportedly having been adversely effected by this exercise, has applied for permission for euthanasia. 

Even after three-and-half years of enforcement of demonetisation exercise, its rumblings continue to be heard even now. Shekhar from Managanahalli in Hunsur taluk in this district and his family have sought permission for euthanasia, as they says they have been ruined because of the said measure. 

Shekhar was into the business of making parathas and selling them. His business was prospering and had income running into lacs of rupees per month. He says he had employed 40 persons in his industry. He bought a site in the city, availed of housing loan from Dewans Housing Finance Company and constructed a house of his own. Shekhar says that everything went on well till demonetisation came as a bolt from the blue. He says his business slumped thereafter. 

Because of steep fall in business, Shekhar could not clear the housing loan. With great difficulty, he could remit housing loan installments till 2017. The finance company served several notices on him and even tried to attach the property. Therefore, Shekhar, his wife, Ramadevi, daughter, and adopted son, Poornachandra, have planned euthanasia. A local, Satyappa, said that this family has written to the governor, chief minister, deputy commissioner of the district, tahsildar, and MLA, informing of their intention to subject themselves to euthanasis and seeking permission for the same. 

Shekhar and his family had earlier tried to end their lives. A case relating to this suicide attempt was registered in Bilikere police station.