Deepak Kumar attempts suicide in Yamuna river over iPhone EMIs
India
A 30-year-old Delhi man, Deepak Kumar, tried to end his life on Friday after struggling to pay off his iPhone EMIs when his income dropped.
He was pulled out of the Yamuna River by a rescue team after police personnel on patrol were alerted.
Deepak Kumar received counseling, sent home
Kumar, who supports a family of four as a dance teacher and also takes up gardening work, had been facing mounting financial pressure lately, especially with smartphone payments piling up.
After being rescued, he received counseling and was sent home.