Debt-ridden weaver ends life in Belagavi

A debt-ridden weaver ended his life by hanging to power loom bar at Teggin Galli in Vadgaon suburb here on Tuesday.

He has been identified as Siddhalingeshwar Gangappa Horkeri (47).

Horkeri had borrowed loans over Rs 4.57 lakh during the lockdown for Covid-19 and had not been able to repay them.

He was also not able to earn due to business not taking off after lockdown norms were relaxed.

Unable to repay loans, Horkeri took the extreme step, his wife Mahadevi told the police in the complaint filed.

Shahapur police have registered a case.