Hyderabad, Nov. 10 -- Distressed over harassment by loan app operators, a police constable allegedly died by suicide in Pahadi Shareef Police limits on Monday, November 9.

The deceased, Srinu, had reportedly borrowed Rs 40,000 from a loan app about four months ago. He was harassed for failing to repay the loan on time. The operators allegedly threatened to circulate morphed images of Srinu and his family online.

The operators also made calls to the constable on an hourly basis for repayment of the loan. Unable to bear the harassment, Srinu took his own life.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Pahadi Shareef Inspector B Laxmi Narayan Reddy said, "Srinu hanged himself at his residence around 11:30 am. He was working in the Telangana Special Police ...