HYDERABAD, Nov 10: A 31-year-old police constable died by suicide at his home on Monday morning after alleged harassment and threats by people linked to a loan app, police said.
The deceased, Mudavath Srinu, was a resident of Harshaguda village and was posted with the Kondapur Battalion. He had married about a year ago.
Inspector Lakshmi Narayana Reddy of Pahadishareef police station said Srinu had borrowed Rs 40,000 through a mobile loan app about four months ago. He was allegedly repeatedly called after failing to repay the loan on time, with callers demanding payment almost every hour during the Diwali holidays.
Police said the callers allegedly threatened to morph and circulate obscene photographs of Srinu and his wife among family members and villagers. They were also accused of threatening to harm him.
A case was registered and an investigation was launched against those linked to the loan app operation. Police said the allegations of threats and harassment would be verified during the investigation.
