A distressing incident of attempted self-immolation was prevented by police at the Coimbatore District Collector's office during the weekly public grievance redressal camp.
Coimbatore: A shocking turn of events unfolded at the Coimbatore District Collector's office today when a local resident, Shanmugasundaram, attempted self-immolation near the entrance. The incident occurred during the weekly grievance redressal camp, which addresses citizen's complaints every Monday.
Shanmugasundaram, from the Coimbatore town area, doused himself with petrol in an apparent protest against inaction over his requests for legal documents regarding his land. Quick action by the on-site police personnel averted a potential tragedy as they intervened to prevent him from setting himself alight.
Initial inquiries by the police revealed that Shanmugasundaram had been petitioning the Collector's office for the past two years for 'patta' and 'chitta' documents for his land without any resolution, leading to his drastic action. He was subsequently taken to the police station for further investigation and to ensure his wellbeing.
This incident has highlighted the desperate lengths to which citizens might go when faced with bureaucratic delays and has raised questions about the responsiveness of local administration to the plights of the public.
Shanmugasundaram, from the Coimbatore town area, doused himself with petrol in an apparent protest against inaction over his requests for legal documents regarding his land. Quick action by the on-site police personnel averted a potential tragedy as they intervened to prevent him from setting himself alight.
Initial inquiries by the police revealed that Shanmugasundaram had been petitioning the Collector's office for the past two years for 'patta' and 'chitta' documents for his land without any resolution, leading to his drastic action. He was subsequently taken to the police station for further investigation and to ensure his wellbeing.
This incident has highlighted the desperate lengths to which citizens might go when faced with bureaucratic delays and has raised questions about the responsiveness of local administration to the plights of the public.