Tirupur: Woman tries self-immolation at Tirupur District Collectorate
Tirupur: A woman tried self-immolation in Tirupur District Collectorate road.
Lakshmi from Perumanallur in Tirupur district who runs a hosiery-based company that deals with sub-orders had mortgaged her 760 sq ft land to Muthusamy in 2015 and borrowed a loan of Rs. 3,20,000.
She paid the first installment of the loan, but was not able to pay the next three during the lockdown period. She accused that the lender along with goondas was forcing her to sell the land to someone else.
Lakshmi alleged no action was taken even after lodging a complaint at the Perumanallur police station. Under the circumstances, she tried self-immolation at the district collector's office.
When she poured kerosene all over her body and tried to set herself on fire, police on security duty poured water on her and took her away for investigation. The incident caused a stir at the district collector's office for some time.
Lakshmi from Perumanallur in Tirupur district who runs a hosiery-based company that deals with sub-orders had mortgaged her 760 sq ft land to Muthusamy in 2015 and borrowed a loan of Rs. 3,20,000.
She paid the first installment of the loan, but was not able to pay the next three during the lockdown period. She accused that the lender along with goondas was forcing her to sell the land to someone else.
Lakshmi alleged no action was taken even after lodging a complaint at the Perumanallur police station. Under the circumstances, she tried self-immolation at the district collector's office.
When she poured kerosene all over her body and tried to set herself on fire, police on security duty poured water on her and took her away for investigation. The incident caused a stir at the district collector's office for some time.