Aged woman, granddaughter ends life in Salem
An elderly woman and her granddaughter tragically took their own lives following a family dispute in Salem. The police reported that the woman, Ammani, had ongoing conflicts with her son, who struggled with alcoholism and neglect. Investigations are underway, and authorities have provided resources for those experiencing suicidal thoughts.
- ▪Ammani, 65, and her granddaughter Satha, 23, ended their lives due to a family dispute.
- ▪Raja, Ammani's son, had issues with alcohol addiction and was not fulfilling his responsibilities.
- ▪The police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation into the incident.
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An elderly woman and her granddaughter ended their lives due to a family dispute here on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).According to the police, Ammani (65), a resident of Govindasamy Colony near Kannankurichi, was living with her son Raja (46) and her granddaughter Satha (23), who was a differently-abled person. Police said that Raja became addicted to liquor, did not go to work properly and failed to take care of the family. Following this, his mother quarrelled with him regularly. Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning, Ammani and Satha ended their lives.On information, the Kannankurichi police went to the spot and sent the bodies to Salem Government Hospital for a post-mortem.
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