Kozhikode (Kerala): A homemaker died by suicide after learning that bank officials were arriving to attach her house. The deceased has been identified as Kavitha (42), wife of Babu of Kunhoth Kooyodankandi, Kelanmukku, Koothali. The incident occurred around 12 pm on Friday.

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Five years ago, the family had taken a housing loan of ₹25 lakh from the Naduvannur branch of South Indian Bank for constructing the house. While they repaid the instalments initially, the family later fell into financial crisis and was unable to continue payments. Over the five-year period, the dues mounted to ₹50 lakh. Following discussions with the bank, ₹15 lakh was waived, and the final settlement amount was fixed at ₹35 lakh.

As the family remained unable to pay even the revised amount, legal proceedings were initiated. Two days ago, with court approval, bank officials served a notice to the homeowner stating that the property would be attached. Subsequently, on Friday morning, a message was sent informing them that police, bank officials and court staff would arrive to carry out the attachment. As notified, bank authorities, an Advocate Commissioner, and police reached the spot around 12 pm to execute the attachment proceedings.

When the officials arrived, the house was found locked. They made enquiries with neighbours in the area. During a subsequent search, Kavitha was found hanging inside an old ancestral house adjacent to the newly built residence. Although she was rushed to a nearby hospital immediately, her life could not be saved. Her husband works at a paint shop in Vadakara. The couple is survived by two daughters, both of whom are students.

Note: Suicide is not the solution to anything. Please seek help from mental health professionals and strive to survive. If you are experiencing such thoughts, call the 'Disha' helpline. Toll-free helpline numbers: 1056, 0471-2552056