The deceased, who was a BTech third year student, was found dead in his house on Monday, police said, adding that they are also investigating the allegations of harassment by the loan app executives.
This is a common modus operandi among loan apps, and Andhra Pradesh has witnessed several suicides due to harassment from loan app agents over the past couple of years. Loan apps, which have sprouted across the country and grew popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, offer quick, instant loans at humongous interest rates but without requiring extensive verification.
A Bengaluru-based "digital storyteller" documented another tale of loan app harassment, a price he had to pay simply for being in someone else s contact book.
AMARAVATI: As part of a crackdown against the menace of digital loan app agents harassing people, the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday has launched a toll-free number- 1930, for the public to register complaints against such harassment. The Andhra Pradesh Home Ministry officials released the toll-free number and has made it clear that a complaint should be made to the