Bengaluru bank employee dies by suicide, note mentions harassment by representatives of instant loan apps
A 55-year-old bank employee, who had reportedly availed loans from at least 40 instant loan mobile applications, allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru’s Kengeri Monday morning.
The man was identified as Nanda Kumar, a resident of Nagadevanagally and an employee of a co-operative bank. According to railway police, Nanda Kumar left behind a note where he listed at least 40 mobile applications and the harassment by their representatives. The police are yet to ascertain the total amount that Nanda Kumar had availed as loan.
A police officer said he had a troubled marriage life. Nanda Kumar reportedly could not repay the interest amount of the loans taken from these applications, the police said.