A first-year dental student in Kannur (a city in Kerala, southern India) has died after allegedly being subjected to relentless harassment by recovery agents linked to a predatory online loan app. Nithin Raj R.L. had borrowed roughly ₹14,000 (approximately $170) through a mobile lending app between December and January, after which agents are said to have contacted him repeatedly to demand repayment. The case has renewed concerns about the persistence of exploitative loan apps in India despite periodic crackdowns by authorities, with advocates warning that economically vulnerable young people remain at particular risk.