A self-immolation bid by siblings was foiled by the police near the Collectorate during the grievances redress meeting here on Monday.
The siblings from Omalur alleged that their relatives usurped their property. The police later took them to the Salem Town Police Station for investigation.
Meanwhile, Collector S. Karmegam received 465 petitions from the public and distributed welfare assistance to the tune of ₹8.80 lakh for 16 differently abled beneficiaries, including artificial limbs to 10 beneficiaries at ₹2.65 lakh and battery operated vehicles to four beneficiaries at ₹4.20 lakh.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s Suicide Prevention helpline 044-24640050.)
