Woman dies by suicide in Mysuru after struggling with microfinance loan repayment
Mysuru: A 53-year-old woman from Ambale village in Nanjangud taluk allegedly died by suicide on Sunday afternoon, reportedly unable to cope with the financial pressure of repaying a loan taken from microfinance companies. The deceased, identified as Jayasheela, is said to have consumed insecticide and succumbed while being rushed to the hospital.
According to sources, Jayasheela had borrowed Rs 5 lakh from IIFL and Five Star microfinance agencies to purchase a cow, construct a house, and support agricultural activities. She was repaying the loan through monthly installments of Rs 20,000. However, the death of the cow—one of her key sources of income—left her in severe financial distress.
Faced with mounting pressure, Jayasheela reportedly consumed tablets used as insecticide in cornfields on Sunday afternoon in an apparent suicide attempt. Family members immediately rushed her to the hospital, but she passed away on the way.
Nanjangud Rural Sub-Inspector Ram Kumar visited her residence and conducted an inspection. He informed that the post-mortem examination was carried out at Nanjangud Public Hospital, following which the body was handed over to her relatives on Monday.
A case has been registered at the Nanjangud Rural Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
