Chatra: A 17-year-old girl lost her life after allegedly consuming poison in her home, following an incident where she was humiliated over a minor delay in paying her brother’s Rs 585 loan installment. The incident took place in Jharkhand’s Chatra.
The girl had visited the office of Caspor Micro Finance Company to make a monthly payment towards a Rs 25,000 loan her brother had taken from the firm approximately three months earlier. An employee of the company had come to the village to collect the installment from the villagers, including the girl’s family. Due to her brother’s absence at home, the family could not make the payment on time.
Later that day, the girl went to the firm’s office to deposit the money herself. Allegedly, one of the employees, identified as Sunil Kumar Paswan, used derogatory language and insulted her for the late payment. Feeling humiliated by this incident, she returned home and later consumed poison.Despite being rushed to a hospital, her condition deteriorate and she was subsequently referred to the Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital in Hazaribag, where she was declared dead.
The police have initiated an investigation. Avinash Kumar, the sub-divisional police officer of Chatra, has stated that they are committed to identifying those responsible for any wrongdoing and ensuring justice is served. As of now, no formal complaint has been filed by the girl’s family and the police are awaiting their formal complaint to proceed with further action.
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