Representatives of a private micro-finance company have been accused of abusing, threatening and attempt to assaulting a borrower, S. Arjunan, who runs a tea shop here on Monday.
A scuffle between Arjunan, 46, and the representatives led to spilling of hot water over Arjunan’s daughter Srivardhini. The minor girl has been admitted to the Government Hospital for burn injuries on her head and face.
According to Arjunan’s wife, Kalaimathi, 37, she had been prompt in repayment of loan till lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic led to closure of the tea shop in March. “Like all other borrowers, I also did not repay the loan in the intervening period as per the government moratorium on repayment.,” she said.
After the lenders kept calling, Kalaimathi had given ₹1,300 to her elder daughter to hand over to an employee of the finance company. “After taking the money, they had threatened my daughter of action if the balance ₹650 was not immediately paid,” she said.
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