'Losing home' to moneylenders, Bijnor woman seeks euthanasia for self, family
MEERUT, July 2 -- Alleging that two moneylenders fraudulently got her family's home transferred to their names, a woman from Dhampur in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district claims to have written to the President seeking permission for euthanasia (intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering) for herself, her husband and their three children.
The woman, Rukmini Devi, a resident of Durga Vihar Colony, also alleges in her letter dated June 28 that facing repeated threats and violence, her family has no option but to die with dignity.
It all began during the Covid-19 pandemic when Rukmini's husband Ramkumar Prajapati fell ill and the family's financial condition saw a slump. As per Rukmini's letter, the family borrowed Rs.11 lakh from two moneylenders. She alleges that under the pretext of a loan agreement, the lenders deceitfully got the ownership of their home transferred to their names.
On June 20, the accused allegedly arrived at their home with 20 to 25 goons, assaulted family members, and vandalised CCTV cameras installed outside the house.
Despite lodging a complaint with local police, Rukmini alleges that no concrete action was taken. Later, Ramkumar threatened to set himself on fire in protest. In response, police arrested Ramkumar and their son Shivam on Monday.
Circle officer (CO) Abhay Kumar Pandey said the aggrieved family met him personally and he assured them that a fair and impartial investigation will be conducted. HTC...
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