Police foil woman's self-immolation bid over debt problem

Unable to repay her debt, an agricultural labourer from Muthyampet village today allegedly attempted self-immolation in front of the district collectorate office here, but was saved in time by the police.
"M Anjali (40), a widow of Laxmaiah, a farmer who committed suicide over his inability to repay debt last year, poured kerosene on her body this afternoon and tried to set herself ablaze," Karimnagar One Town Circle Inspector (CI) Vijaya Sarathi said.
However, her suicide bid was thwarted in time by the police on duty, the official said.
The victim was reportedly promised Rs 6 lakh as compensation by the state government after her husband's death, but no aid was provided so far, he said.

Saddened by the monetary crunch, the woman tried to end her life, the cop said, adding, she was sent back to her residence after counselling.
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Meanwhile, Kerala Health and Social Justice Minister K K
Shylaja said the government viewed the incident "seriously".
"Children have the responsiblity of taking care of their parents," the minister said in a statement here.