The Aryavarth Express
Agency (Faridabad): In a heart-wrenching incident in Faridabad, the entire family of a businessman, who was allegedly in debt of crores, attempted mass suicide late last night. The head of the family, Shyam Goyal, lost his life, while five others are in critical condition, according to police reports.
The tragedy occurred in Sector 37, where Shyam Goyal’s son had allegedly taken loans amounting to about Rs 40 crore from various people and banks. The family had been facing severe threats from miscreants and recovery agents demanding repayment.
On Thursday night, some miscreants reportedly came to their house, kidnapped the guard, and later fled after releasing him. Fearing for their lives, Shyam Goyal, aged 70, along with his entire family, took sleeping pills and cut the veins in their hands, said the police. Neighbors, alerted by their screams, rushed to the house and called the police.
The family members were rushed to a private hospital in Sector 21. Shyam Goyal succumbed to his injuries, while his wife Sadhna (65), son Anirudh Goyal (45), daughter-in-law Nidhi Goyal (40), and grandsons Himang (18) and Dhananjay (14) remain in critical condition.
Shyam Goyal previously ran a ghee and oil business, which he closed down about ten years ago. His son Anirudh then started a mobile spare parts factory in Noida, allegedly taking loans worth crores. In his complaint, Anirudh mentioned receiving threatening calls from Mumbai, Delhi, Dubai, and Ahmedabad, with threats to kill the entire family and an attempted murder and kidnapping of their guard.
Following Anirudh’s complaint, an FIR was registered against 15 accused, including individuals from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Dubai, under relevant sections of the IPC, including kidnapping and abetment to suicide. The police are verifying the facts and conducting raids to apprehend the accused.
This tragic incident highlights the severe impact of financial distress and the extreme measures it can drive individuals to take. The community is urged to be vigilant and supportive of those facing such hardships.
