Tragedy struck Rajkhand village in Vaishali, Bihar, when a desperate mother ended her life amid brutal pressure from loan recovery agents. Durga Devi, 30, was found hanging in her home, survived by her husband Pawan Mahato and their four young children.
Pawan, who sells vegetables in Patna, struggled to repay the Rs 1 lakh loan Durga had taken from Cashpa Micro Credit Finance. What began as financial aid turned into a nightmare as company staff hounded the family relentlessly.
Relatives reveal a pattern of abuse: agents had previously confiscated home appliances and Durga’s phone. The final straw came when an employee mockingly suggested, ‘Die and the debt gets waived.’ This inhumane remark shattered Durga’s spirit.
News of the suicide ignited fury among locals. They apprehended and thrashed Arvind Kumar Yadav, a finance worker. Though he denied involvement, villagers were inconsolable. The branch manager’s morning visit to the house adds intrigue to the timeline.
Responding to the chaos, police took custody of the body for autopsy at Hajipur’s Sadar Hospital. Forensic experts examined the scene meticulously. Curiously, the FIR names Durga’s sas, sasur, husband, and five others based on her mother’s complaint, with two finance staff now in custody and one vehicle impounded.
Microfinance schemes promise empowerment but often trap vulnerable families in cycles of debt and despair. Durga’s story is a stark reminder of regulatory gaps. As investigations continue, the community rallies for accountability, vowing no more silent suffering.