Madurai, July 30: An AIADMK councillor allegedly committed suicide in Theni district after finding himself unable to pay off his loan, police said. Police said 45-year old Sakthivel, councillor of Bodinayakanur municipality, had taken a mango garden on lease on money borrowed at exorbitant rate of interest.
Despite a bumper mango crop, due to depressed prices, the councillor suffered heavy losses. Unable to repay the amount, the councillor took the extreme step yesterday evening, police said. Bureau Report