C K Hareendran, a local legislator who said he had earlier tried to negotiate and settle the issue, blamed Canara Bank’s “inhuman attitude for the unfortunate incident”. He sought action against the bank’s officials. In a press release, Canara Bank said its officials had not threatened or put any pressure on the family. The mother and the daughter were really upset over the frequent visits of the bank’s officials, they said. The official added that the deadline was May 15 and denied any pressure on the family.

Source: Hindustan Times May 14, 2019 14:27 UTC