Protesting demolition of their house by district administration, a couple attempted suicide by consuming poisonous substance at village Mendori under Ratibad police station on Wednesday; condition of the couple is reportedly stable.
Sensation prevailed at Mendori village after Nannulal Pal (65) and his wife Nanhi Pal (60) attempted suicide by consuming poisonous substance as a team of district administration reached to demolish their house built in the catchment area of Bhadbhada dam.
District administration had served notice to the couple but they were not ready to vacate the place. The couple claimed that a petition was filed in the high court. Soon after the incident, the two were rushed to Hamidia hospital by police. The condition of the couple is reportedly stable.
The occupied part is under catchment area and the High Court had ordered them to vacate the place but still they have not moved due to which the action has been taken and forceful removal would take place.
Team headed by Tehsildar Sudhir Kushwaha reached the area to raze the house and after spotting the team Nanhi consumed poisonous substance and later Nanhu did the same. Nanhu also tried to hang himself. SHO of Ratibad police Deepa Khare said that the two consumed poisonous substance and were rushed to Hamidia hospital where their condition is reportedly stable.
Nannulal Pal used to work as contractual worker with Irrigation Department. He claimed that he along with his family have been living for the past 28 years and had all legal documents related to house.