Harassed by loan agents, Hyderabad constable dies by suicide

HYDERABAD: A 31-year-old constable allegedly died by suicide after loan app operators threatened to circulate morphed photographs of him and his family members. He had reportedly borrowed money through loan applications to fund online betting. The victim has been identified as Mudavath Srinu, who worked as a constable in the 3rd Battalion.

On Monday, he had visited his mother’s residence in Harshaguda village, under Pahadishareef police station limits, on Monday.