Three attempt self-immolation alleging ‘job fraud'
K Selvaraj, 52, his wife S Selvi, 42, and her brother Saravanakumar V, 31, poured kerosene on themselves but were stopped by police before they could set fire. The family later submitted a petition to district collector V Saravanan.
According to the petition, Selvaraj's son S Gopinath, 22, a BBA graduate from Namakkal, had been job-hunting since 2023. He claimed that a neighbour, Puneetha Rosy Malar, introduced herself as an agent who had helped over 1,000 people secure jobs abroad and offered to arrange a legal work visa for Poland.
Gopinath said he paid her ₹3.3 lakh in instalments over two years. "She kept delaying, giving various excuses, and once even claimed the visa was ready, asking for an additional payment," he said.
The family approached Thottiyam police after submitting a petition at the SP office. A police-mediated meeting led to the recovery of ₹25,000 on May 30. However, Gopinath alleged that police had not followed up since.
After Monday's incident, the family was referred to the Court Police Station, where officials assured them the case would be investigated.
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