Loan Recovery Agents Charged After Assault Video Surfaces in Hadapsar
Bank recovery agents booked after assault video goes viral
Hindustan Times
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Three loan recovery agents have been booked by the Hadapsar police in Pune, Maharashtra, India, following the viral release of a video showing them assaulting a borrower over a ₹35,000 loan. The incident raises serious concerns about the aggressive tactics used by recovery agents.
- 01Three loan recovery agents have been arrested after a viral video showed them assaulting a borrower.
- 02The incident occurred in Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra on April 27.
- 03The borrower, Sandeep Jamadar, had taken a loan of ₹35,000 from a private bank.
- 04The accused threatened Jamadar with public defamation over repayment issues.
- 05Charges include assault, criminal intimidation, and use of force under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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The Hadapsar police in Pune, Maharashtra, have taken action against three loan recovery agents following a viral video that depicted them assaulting a borrower, Sandeep Jamadar, on April 27. The agents, identified as Jai Suhas Kasar (36), Vinit Suhas Kasar (30), and Tanishq Harish Khude (19), confronted Jamadar regarding his repayment of a ₹35,000 loan obtained through a credit card from a private bank. Reports indicate that the agents threatened to publicly defame him if he did not repay the amount, and when Jamadar refused to comply, they allegedly assaulted him in public. The incident has raised alarms about the aggressive and potentially unlawful practices of loan recovery agents. In response, the police have filed charges against the trio under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assault and criminal intimidation.
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This incident highlights the aggressive tactics employed by loan recovery agents, raising concerns among borrowers about their safety and rights.
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