Tirupur: A 35-year-old farmer attempted to commit suicide after the police allegedly tried to seize pots and other articles used for illegal toddy tapping near Palladam in Tirupur district on Wednesday.
He consumed pesticide and was admitted to a private hospital, where his condition is said to be stable.
Mayilsamy alias Mahesh of Manjappur Road at Kamanaickenpalayam was allegedly tapping toddy in his coconut farm. When a few policemen reached Mayilsamy’s farm and allegedly tried to seize pots and other articles utilized for the tapping on Wednesday morning, he consumed poison to stop their action, said a farmer.
On seeing it, the police went away and Mayilsamy was rushed to the hospital in Palladam. tnn