A 45-year-old tailor, said to be deep in debt, was found hanging at his shop in a town in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said.
Master Naushad, a resident of Miranpur town, was said to be burdened with debt and allegedly committed suicide on Thursday unable to repay the dues, according to SHO H N Singh.
The body has been sent for a post mortem while an investigation is on, the SHO added.
According to the family, Naushad took the extreme step as he was worried over the debt on him.