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TN: Family of five, including three children, attempts suicide over debt

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Sep 17 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a debt-ridden couple fed insecticide to their three children and ingested the same in a bid to commit suicide in their house at Uranda Urappanur village near Tirumangalam in Madurai district early on Tuesday.
Police said Palpandi (41) and his wife Sivajothi (32) had taken over Rs ten lakhs as loans from two private banks to run their pickle business.
The couple was depressed for the last few days owing to losses in business and unable to repay the loan. The bank recovery agents reportedly pressured them to pay the dues.
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