Lawsuit against mother who tried to poison her children

A mother who tried to kill her three children and attempted to commit suicide by swallowing poison was saved in Chettikkulam, Vavuniya.

Vavuniya SSP T.s.m.n.tennakone said a lawsuit will be filed against the mother for the suicide attempt.

He said this while participating at a symposium on suicides held in Vavuniya recently.

He said 22 cases of suicide 12 men and 10 women - have taken place during the past ten months in the 13 police stations that come under the Vavuniya SSP division alone.

“A good number of them were youth who had ended their lives by consuming poison.

Though we operate special divisions for women and children, it has been found that many suicide attempts had been made despite our advice against such

He said 22 cases of suicide - 12 men and 10 women - have taken place during the past ten months in the 13 police stations that come under the Vavuniya SSP division alone

acts. Whatever issues that you have, you are free to discuss with us.

We treat everyone like our child and similarly you, the youth also can treat us as your parents/guardians and share your problems with us.”

“Earlier, when a person had been caught for a suicide attempt, a fine was imposed.

Now it is not so. Using this negligence in law many are attempting to end their lives,” SSP Tennakone added.