COIMBATORE: A 60-year-old guy on Monday made a useless attempt to set himself ablaze on the premises of the district collectorate in Coimbatore over a assets factor, police mentioned.
Sundaramurthy of Somanur within the district, who came to the collectorate to publish a petition, all at once took out a bottle of kerosene, doused himself with it and attempted to set himself ablaze after lighting a matchstick, police mentioned.
However, police personnel on responsibility foiled his attempt and poured two pots of water on him.
A preliminary inquiry revealed that Sundaramurthy was once reportedly cheated through an individual, who grabbed 24 acres of land belonging to him.
He told police that he had attempted to set himself ablaze to attract the attention of the government involved to his plight and to retrieve his assets, police mentioned.
Sundaramurthy of Somanur within the district, who came to the collectorate to publish a petition, all at once took out a bottle of kerosene, doused himself with it and attempted to set himself ablaze after lighting a matchstick, police mentioned.
However, police personnel on responsibility foiled his attempt and poured two pots of water on him.
A preliminary inquiry revealed that Sundaramurthy was once reportedly cheated through an individual, who grabbed 24 acres of land belonging to him.
He told police that he had attempted to set himself ablaze to attract the attention of the government involved to his plight and to retrieve his assets, police mentioned.
Property dispute: 60-yr-old attempts to set himself ablaze
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