TRICHY: A 35-year-old farmer from Orathanadu in Thanjavur district committed suicide by consuming poison allegedly because he was unable to withstand pressure from moneylenders.
Nadimuthu, a resident of Periyakottaikadu village, had borrowed Rs 50,000 from two people of the village a few years ago by pledging his property.
However, he could not return it, police said quoting a complaint filed by his wife. The moneylenders continued to press him for the money and often visited his house. Unable to bear the pressure, he consumed poison a few days ago.
He was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital where he died on Tuesday night, police added.
Based on his wife’s a complaint, Vattathikottai police registered a case against the two moneylenders and further inquiries are under way. The couple has two children.
Nadimuthu, a resident of Periyakottaikadu village, had borrowed Rs 50,000 from two people of the village a few years ago by pledging his property.
However, he could not return it, police said quoting a complaint filed by his wife. The moneylenders continued to press him for the money and often visited his house. Unable to bear the pressure, he consumed poison a few days ago.
He was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital where he died on Tuesday night, police added.
Based on his wife’s a complaint, Vattathikottai police registered a case against the two moneylenders and further inquiries are under way. The couple has two children.
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