'I'm Losing My Life Because No One Came to My Rescue': Karnataka Man Dies by Suicide, Death Note Blames Moneylenders
A local resident, identified as Sampath Dandagi, died by suicide in the Gadag-Betageri twin-city region of Karnataka after allegedly facing severe harassment from private moneylenders.
A local resident, identified as Sampath Dandagi, died by suicide in the Gadag-Betageri twin-city region of Karnataka after allegedly facing severe harassment from private moneylenders. Before taking his own life, Dandagi recorded a highly emotional video statement detailing his distress and left behind a comprehensive death note naming the specific individuals responsible for pushing him to the brink.
In the video recorded shortly before his death, Dandagi stated that he was taking the step out of extreme frustration and mental agony. "I am recording this video with immense frustration. No one should ever help others beyond their capacity. I am losing my life because I chose to help people in need. I worked hard to ensure that my parents and family lived comfortably, but when I faced hardship, no one came to my rescue," he said. He further stated that people around him had begun valuing status, property, and gold over human relationships, adding that he could no longer bear the ongoing harassment from the moneylenders. Bengaluru: Class 8 Student Dies by Suicide; Death Note Alleges Teacher Fined Her for Incomplete Homework, Threatened With TC.
The Betageri police recovered both the victim's mobile phone containing the video recording and the physical death note from the scene. According to law enforcement officials, the deceased had borrowed loans from private financiers and was subsequently subjected to continuous mental torture, aggressive recovery tactics, and extortionate interest demands.
Following a formal complaint by the victimтАЩs family, the police have launched a full-scale investigation into the case. Authorities are actively examining the digital and written evidence to track down the accused lenders and are investigating whether an illegal, unregistered micro-finance ring has been operating in the locality. Uttar Pradesh Teenager Dies by Suicide After Mother Scolds Her for Making Reels.
Unregulated informal lending operations remain a systemic concern in the region, often trapping borrowers in inescapable cycles of debt coercion. Law enforcement agencies have strongly urged citizens facing financial harassment to approach local grievance cells or register police complaints immediately rather than taking extreme measures.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) тАУ 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS тАУ + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind тАУ 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation тАУ 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline тАУ 080-23655557; iCALL тАУ 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) тАУ 0832-2252525.
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