In a dramatic and tragic incident, a Gujarat courtroom, full of lawyers, judges, and witnesses, witnessed four victims of a notorious loan fraud scandal making an attempt on their own lives, transforming a court hearing into a heart-wrenching scene.

The catalyst for this tragedy has been an epidemic of financial fraud that plagues Gujarat, bleeding citizens of between Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.2 crore daily. The merciless claws of online swindling schemes and vicious loan apps have left many stripped of their life savings.