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Unable to repay debt, handloom weaver ends life in Telangana

The alleged suicides of handloom weavers due to financial problems caused by absence of work and adequate income has often come to light.

Karimnagar: A weaver in the textile hub of Sircilla near Karimnagar in Telangana allegedly committed suicide by consuming a fatal acid as he was unable to repay his debts, police said on Saturday.

Kudikyala Nagaraju (42) consumed the acid Friday afternoon and passed away later while undergoing treatment at a hospital.

A case of suspicious death was registered following a complaint made by his wife, police said.

The alleged suicides of handloom weavers due to financial problems caused by absence of work and adequate income has often come to light.

This post was last modified on June 22, 2024 11:34 pm

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