Woman jumps into river in suicide bid,survives by clinging to tree overnight | Hubballi News
Haveri: A 40-year-old woman in debt jumped into the Tungabhadra river from Nandigudi brige in Ranebennur taluk Wednesday night, but survived by clinging to a tree overnight.Roopa Ambaler’s suicide attempt was blamed on harassment by her lenders. Fire and emergency service personnel rescued her using a boat and shifted her to the Ranebennur govt hospital.Roopa and her husband live at Rattihalli town, Harihar taluk, where she runs an incense stick-making business. She borrowed money from banks and private lenders.According to her husband Shivu, she left their home several days ago. She allegedly jumped into the river Wednesday night near Ukkadagatri, about 4km away, and spent the entire night holding onto a small tree near Nitapalli.A farmer, during his morning visit to the river Thursday, heard her calls for help and alerted the authorities.An emergency response team, including the fire brigade and police, arrived promptly and recused her.Haveri deputy commissioner Vijay Mahantesh Danammanavar indicated Roopa attempted the extreme step following harassment by the lenders. “Appropriate measures would be taken if any harassment was confirmed,” he said, adding that the woman was under medical care.In her complaint, Roopa said she had borrowed Rs 48 lakh from private lenders – Chennabasappa Kittad from Kunchur, Ramesh from Totaganti and Ramesh Hosamani, Jetteppa Malagondar and Saroja Hurakadli from Rattihalli. She stated that she had been paying interest on the borrowings and cleared approximately 50% of the principal. However, business losses prevented further repayments.
