21-year-old dies following alleged loan app threats

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bringing concerns over the growing menace of illegal digital lending platforms to the fore, a 21-year-old from Aryanad died after allegedly attempting suicide following threats linked to a loan app. The deceased was identified as Anand aka Sachu.

According to relatives, Anand had borrowed money through a loan app and was later subjected to harassment when he failed to repay the amount on time.