Elderly Karnataka Couple Committed Suicide After Losing Rs 50 lakh To Cyber Fraud

An elderly couple died by suicide after they were defrauded of Rs 50 lakh by cybercriminals in Karnataka’s Belagavi district. Diyango Najarat (83) ended his life by slitting his throat, while his wife, Playviana Najarat (79), consumed poison. Couple committed suicide in Karnataka’s Belagavi district today. Before taking such steps they degrauded of Rs and this in the court.

The scammers contacted the couple via a video call, falsely accusing them of involvement in a criminal case. The cybercriminals claimed that the couple’s mobile number and ID proof had been compromised and demanded Rs 5 lakh as a settlement fee. Both retired and formerly employed at the Maharashtra Secretariat, paid the amount. However, the harassment did not end.

The couple, who neither had any children nor immediate family, did not inform anyone about the threats and extortion. Initially suspected to be a case of murder, the investigation took a turn when police recovered the couple’s suicide note and examined their mobile phone records. The bodies have been sent to Belagavi BIMS Hospital for post-mortem.