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Woman Self-Immolates at Police Station Over Husband's Detention
13 Nov
Summary
- A woman set herself ablaze inside a police station.
- Her husband was detained over a work allocation dispute.
- Protesting relatives staged a road blockade demanding action.
In Cuddalore, a woman named L Kanmani set herself ablaze inside the Pudupettai police station. This incident occurred after her husband, Latchathipathi, was detained following a dispute over work allocation for a rural employment scheme.
Kanmani, a worksite supervisor, had an altercation with a panchayat clerk regarding job assignments. When police summoned both parties, Latchathipathi was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting the clerk. Kanmani's attempts to secure her husband's release were unsuccessful.
Distraught by the situation, Kanmani poured petrol on herself and ignited it within the police station. Station personnel immediately intervened to extinguish the flames and she was transported to Panruti Government Hospital for treatment. Following the incident, relatives of Kanmani blocked roads, protesting and demanding action against the police.
