Pune: Loan Shark And Wife Arrested After Man Dies By Suicide Over Harassment And Affair; Investigation Underway
Handewadi, 19th April 2025: A 37-year-old man died by suicide at his home in Handewadi after allegedly being harassed by an illegal moneylender who was also having an illicit affair with his wife. Following a complaint from the deceased’s sister, police arrested both the moneylender and the woman on charges related to abetment of suicide.
The deceased has been identified as Sachin Satish Giri, a resident of Siddhivinayak Vihar, Handewadi, Hadapsar. Those arrested are Ravindra Maruti Memaane (45), a resident of Satyanarayan Colony, Fursungi, and Komal Giri (30), Sachin’s wife. The complaint was filed at Kalepadal Police Station by Sachin’s sister, Savita Santosh Bharti (39), a resident of Uruli Devachi, Hadapsar-Saswad Road.
According to police, Sachin and Komal had been married for a few years. During this time, Sachin borrowed money at interest from Ravindra Memaane. Komal reportedly became acquainted with Ravindra during these financial dealings, which eventually led to an illicit relationship between the two. Meanwhile, Ravindra allegedly kept pressuring Sachin for repayment.
Unable to cope with the emotional stress of his wife’s affair and the constant harassment over debt, Sachin hanged himself at his residence on Thursday (17th April). His sister stated in the complaint that Sachin was deeply disturbed after learning about the affair and was being continuously tormented by Ravindra.
The case is currently under investigation by Crime Branch Inspector Amar Kalange.
