A couple tried to end their lives when they were failed to return the loan to their business partner who were threatening them with dire consequences. A resident of Sector 11 Rohini, the couple sustained serious injuries after the husband cut his wrist while the wife slashed her neck with a sharp edged blade on Wednesday afternoon in their residence. They have been taken to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital where they are recuperating.
Police said that the victims have been identified as Praveen Maheswari (50), who runs his real estate business in Rohini and his wife Sarita (45). “The incident came to light on Wednesday afternoon around 3.10 pm when the victim’s neighbour found the victims lying in a pool of blood and informed the police,” a senior police officer said. Preliminary investigation revealed that six months back, he had money dispute with his business partners and they were pressurising him. The family members of victim alleged that the victims have been receiving threat and extortion calls from the local goons. “Three months back, local goons attacked on them after barging into their office and they had given the recorded CCTV’s footage to the investigators. They had informed the police about this matter and also lodged a complaint but no action was taken by the local police,” the victim’s relative claimed. However, Additional Commissioner of Police (Outer), Sanjay Kumar said that they have not received any complaint from the victims.