Ludhiana, June 27 -- Fed up with alleged harassment by bank employees over a delayed loan instalment, a Harbanspura-based couple died by suicide on Thursday by consuming a poisonous substance at their clothing shop in Gandhi Nagar.

The deceased were residents of Harbanspura. The couple, who had been running a clothing business in Gandhi Nagar, left behind a suicide note blaming bank officials for mentally harassing and humiliating them.

According to ADCP-1 Sameer Verma, the couple stated in their note that they had taken a loan from a bank and had consistently paid several instalments. However, they were unable to pay this month's instalment due to financial hardship.

"The couple alleged that bank employees began to harass and insult t...