Flower Vendor Commits Suicide; One Arrested Under Usury Law
A flower vendor in Madurai died by suicide due to harassment by usury lenders; police have arrested one person.
Prema (49), a flower vendor from Sellur, Madurai, committed suicide by consuming poison due to harassment by usury lenders. One person has been arrested in connection with the case.
Prema had borrowed money from individuals including Kalaiarasi of Sikandar Chavadi and Tirupathi for her daughter's wedding. Following constant pressure from the lenders when she could not pay the interest, she consumed poison on the 13th and later passed away in the hospital.
After protests by her family, a case was registered against four individuals under the Usury Act. Police have arrested Kalaiarasi and are searching for the others.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai