Aler (Nalgonda): A shocking incident came to light in Aler town when a family, facing severe financial distress due to gambling losses in a Goa casino, was allegedly locked inside their house by moneylenders demanding repayment.
The ordeal began when a local man, who had fallen into debt after losing lakhs in gambling, was repeatedly harassed by lenders charging exorbitant interest rates. When he could not repay the amount, the harassment escalated into physical confinement.
According to police reports and the victim’s statement, Birru Lakshmipathi, a resident of BC Colony in Aler, runs a small water plant to support his wife, Bhagyalakshmi, and two sons. His modest income was their only means of livelihood.
A few months ago, some…