Couple attempt immolation alleging usury by police
A couple attempted self-immolation at Tiruvannamalai town police station on Tuesday alleging that a police head constable attached to the District Crime branch was torturing them demanding usury for the money he had lent to them.
By : migrator
Update: 2018-12-05 03:24 GMT
Tiruvannamalai
According to police, Rajiv Gandhi (37) of Gandhi Nagar a few months ago had borrowed Rs 15, 000 for running a mechanic shop at from Thirugnanam, a police head constable. Rajiv paid a monthly interest of Rs 1,500. Thirugnanam demanded Rajiv to return the full amount. Since Rajiv had no money, the constable locked up the garage. When the couple came to give a complaint, the police refused to accept it. Frustrated over this, Rajiv tried to immolate himself.
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