Hyderabad: Police arrested four illegal money lenders in the Amberpet triple suicide case, alleging that sustained harassment drove three family members to take their lives in Bapu Nagar.
The arrests followed an investigation into the deaths of Ramraj, 54, his wife Madhavi and their son Shashank Raj. On February 24, Ramraj’s daughter, Kadgekar Amulya, found them dead at their residence.
Police registered a case under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for abetment to suicide. Officers recovered suicide notes that referred to illegal financial demands and persistent harassment by the accused.
Amberpet triple suicide case reveals Rs.57 lakh loan burden
Investigators found that the family had borrowed Rs.57 lakh to run “King’s Biryani” outlets at Mallapur and Chakripuram. The accused allegedly charged exorbitant daily interest and mounted pressure for repayment.
Police said the lenders seized 12 blank cheques, six promissory notes and three memorandums of understanding. They also collected mortgage agreements and original land documents related to three acres at Gandhimall village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.
Call data records showed that the accused made threatening calls on the night of the suicide. According to police, the harassment continued until hours before the family took the extreme step.
The arrested accused were identified as Mohd. Wasi Uz Zaman alias Irfan, 57, P. Rajasekhara Reddy, 55, Mohd. Nawaz, 50, and Syed Majeed Hyder, 53.
Amberpet triple suicide case: accused remanded
Police seized bond papers and mobile phones allegedly used for intimidation. Subsequently, they produced all four accused before the court, which remanded them to judicial custody.
Senior officers of the Secunderabad Zone are continuing the investigation. Rakshitha Krishna Murthy, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Secunderabad Zone, supervised the operation.
J. Narasaiah, Additional DCP, and G. Jagan, ACP of OU Division, monitored the probe. Inspector T. Kiran Kumar and Detective Inspector Mohd. Hafeezuddin of Amberpet Police Station assisted with support from sub-inspectors and staff.
Officials said further investigation in the Amberpet triple suicide case was underway to examine the financial trail and related evidence.