Software engineer ends life after failing to repay loans

HYDERABAD

A 25-year-old software engineer ended his life at a men’s hostel in Yellareddyguda, allegedly after ending in a debt trap from instant loan apps.

The deceased, identified as V. Pavan from West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, had been residing at the hostel for the past few months. According to the police, Pavan had availed loans from instant loan apps. Unable to cope with the mounting pressure and fearing the repercussions, he ended his life.

The incident came to light when his roommates found him and alerted the police. The Madhuranagar police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.

(Roshini suicide prevention helpline numbers are: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)