Hyderabad: Police constable dies by suicide amid alleged harassment by loan app operators

Hyderabad: A 31-year-old police constable allegedly died by suicide after being harassed by loan app operators over a loan of Rs 40,000 in Pahadishareef on Monday.

Srinu, a police constable, who was working at the Kondapur Battalion unit, had borrowed the amount four months ago.

When he failed to repay the loan on time, the operators allegedly subjected him to harassment and threatened to send obscene images to his family members.

Unable to bear the pressure, he allegedly died by suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan in his bedroom.

The Pahadishareef police registered a case and are investigating.