Differently-abled man who attempted to kill self over land dispute dies in Salem hospital
A 50-year-old differently-abled man, Venkatesh, died after attempting self-immolation over a land dispute. His daughter has petitioned the Salem district administration, alleging negligence by Revenue Department officials. The family is demanding justice and has staged a protest outside the Collectorate premises.
- ▪Venkatesh attempted to kill himself at the Krishnagiri Collectorate on May 18, 2026.
- ▪He was initially treated at a local hospital before being transferred to a Salem hospital where he later died.
- ▪His daughter alleges that officials failed to address a long-standing land dispute, leading to her father's mental distress.
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A 50-year-old differently-abled man who attempted to kill himself at the Krishnagiri Collectorate on May 18 over a land dispute died at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital in Salem on Wednesday night (May 20, 2026).The deceased was identified as Venkatesh of Shoolagiri. He had allegedly set himself ablaze on the Collectorate premises and was initially admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Krishnagiri before being shifted to Salem for further treatment.On Thursday (May 21, 2026), his daughter, V.
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