Bakery Worker Alleges Four Day Torture Over Loan Default
MILITARY signal, reported in IN, from indiatimes.com, with negative sentiment. Locations: Bankapur, Karnataka, India, Haveri.
What Happened
A bakery worker from Bankapur, Manikanta, claimed he was abducted and confined for four days by alleged loan sharks in Haveri district after failing to pay a loan of Rs 70,000. He alleged the suspects tied his hands and legs, assaulted him with sticks, burned sensitive body parts with cigarettes, and deprived him of food and water. He reportedly consumed urine after begging for water and later escaped with help from locals. He is hospitalized. Police registered a case, issued a notice to one suspect, and are investigating using CCTV footage. Three suspects are missing. The Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench ordered NHIDCL to complete slope protection and maintenance works on NH-29 within two months to avoid delays before the April 2027 rainy season. Nelio Gouveia pleaded guilty to murdering Jennifer Symonds in Henley, England, on March 6, 2026, after being arrested the same day.
Why it matters
The bakery worker’s case highlights risks of loan shark violence in rural India, with police investigating but no convictions yet. The court order for NHIDCL ensures critical road infrastructure in Nagaland is protected before monsoons, preventing potential landslides. Gouveia’s guilty plea marks a legal resolution for a murder case, with victims’ families receiving support and the suspect set for sentencing in November 2026.
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