Man forced to sell blood to repay phone EMI, held hostage as domestic help in UP

A man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly held hostage and forced into exploitative labour to repay an EMI on a mobile phone purchase. According to reports, the victim was compelled to sell blood and work as unpaid domestic help to settle the debt.
The case highlights concerns over predatory lending practices and labour exploitation linked to consumer loans for electronic goods in the state.



