Vasai: A 44-year-old man from Nalasopara allegedly died by suicide after being unable to cope with persistent harassment over the recovery of an online loan, police said. An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered at Achole police station, and further investigations are underway.According to the police, the man, who lived with his wife on Link Road in Nalasopara East and worked for a private company, had borrowed money through an online loan app due to financial difficulties. He was reportedly unable to repay the loan, following which recovery agents allegedly began repeatedly pressuring him for payment.Police said the man allegedly took the extreme step at his residence on Tuesday night.In her complaint, the victim’s 40-year-old wife stated that her husband had been under severe mental stress due to the loan repayment pressure. Based on her statement, police registered an accidental death report (ADR).Senior police inspector Sujit Kumar Pawar said the family has not named or accused anyone so far. “The wife’s detailed statement will be recorded. We are verifying from whom the loan was taken and whether the deceased received threats or harassment from any individual or loan recovery agency. Further investigation is in progress,” Pawar said.
