Man commits suicide after being cheated by microfinance company

BENGALURU: As an unidentified man had allegedly cheated, a 34-year-old employee belonging to a private company of Rs 50,000 on the pretext of getting him a loan of Rs 3 lakh. The victim has committed suicide.

P Christopher, who is a resident of TC Palya which is located in KR Puram and a helper in a private firm, is married and blessed with two children.

A complaint had been registered by Anita Kumari against Bikas, who claimed to be the managing director of a microfinance company, of abetting the suicide.

Anita in her complaint had mentioned, "My husband had taken money from friends and relatives. Finding it difficult to repay the cash, he tried to get a bank loan. Bikas called my husband a few days ago and promised to get him Rs 3 lakh if he deposited Rs 50,000 towards processing fees. My husband arranged for Rs 50,000 and deposited it in the accused's bank account. Bikas then went incommunicado. Saying he has been cheated, my husband hanged himself from the ceiling fan."