Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Moneylender Arrested After Family Suicide, Toll-Free Number Issued
In Shahjahanpur, a moneylender named Shanky Anand was arrested because he was accused of pushing a businessman and his family to suicide.
The businessman, his wife, and their baby were found dead.
The moneylender had lent money to the businessman at a high interest rate and harassed him to repay.
Police found evidence of the harassment on the moneylender's phone.
To help others, the police set up a special phone number where people can report problems with money lenders.
The police are also taking action and have formed teams to investigate these cases.
A moneylender was arrested in connection with a family suicide.
The victims were a businessman, his wife, and their child.
The moneylender lent money at 12% interest without a license.
Police recovered evidence of harassment from the moneylender's phone.
A toll-free number has been issued to report harassment by moneylenders.
- Who
- Police, Shanky Anand, Sachin Grover, Shivani
- What
- Arrest of a moneylender related to a family suicide case; issuance of a toll-free number to report usury.
- When
- August 27 (family suicide), September 1 (moneylender arrested, toll-free number issued)
- Where
- Shahjahanpur, UP
- Why
- Due to alleged harassment and pressure from the moneylender.
- Arrested
- Shanky Anand, moneylender
- Victims
- Sachin Grover, Shivani, and their child
- Interest Rate
- 12% (without license)
- Toll-free Number
- 78-39-860-856 (to report usury)
- Charges
- Harassment, abetment of suicide