Chennai IT Professional Dies by Suicide Over Loan Repayment Stress
Chennai IT Professional Dies by Suicide Over Loan Stress

Chennai: A 41-year-old IT employee died by suicide at his residence in Kundrathur on Thursday night. The deceased, Selva Sekar, was working as a software professional at a private IT firm in Chennai.

Financial Burden Leads to Tragic End

Police said he availed multiple loans from banks and private lenders to build a new house, but was struggling to repay the EMIs and interest. Unable to cope with the financial strain, he died by suicide, said police.

Discovery and Investigation

On Friday morning, his family members broke open his door when he wasn't responding, and found him dead. Kundrathur police sent the body to Tambaram Govt Hospital for postmortem. A case has been registered. Police are investigating whether there were any other reasons behind the incident.

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Assistance for those having suicidal thoughts is available on Tamil Nadu's health helpline 104 and Sneha's suicide prevention helpline at 044-24640050.

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