Coimbatore: Dejected over not getting any response from a bank on his application for education loan, a student on Monday attempted to self-immolate on the premises of the district collectorate in nearby Tirupur. The student had applied for an education loan to pursue his BEd course some months ago. However, despite many inquiries there was no response from the bank and the student, hailing from Vellakoil in Tirupur district, was found depressed, police said. The student came with a kerosene can and doused with it in front of the collectorate, where large number of petitioners were gathered, being the grievances day today, police said.
However, police on security duty overpowered him and foiled his attempt for immolation, they said.
PTI