COIMBATORE: A 27-year-old man from Sirumugai in Coimbatore district died by suicide by jumping from the 24th floor of an apartment building in Taiwan late Tuesday night.The deceased has been identified as P Rahulram, 27, of Jeeva Nagar at Sirumugai.
His father Panchalingam, 55, is a voluntarily retired government employee, while his mother Selvi, 50, works as a teacher at a government higher secondary school at Sirumugaipudur.Preliminary inquiry revealed that Rahulram had completed BE (chemical engineering) at Karaikudi in Sivaganga district.Five years ago, he moved to Taiwan, where he completed his PhD and started working in a private company.
He was residing on the 24th floor of an apartment building in New Taipei.Donning a new dress on Diwali day on November 12, Rahulram called his mother over WhatsApp and informed her that he was planning to join another company soon.
However, Selvi had advised him to return to his hometown.Meanwhile, Rahulram jumped from the 24th floor of the apartment building and died on the spot late Tuesday night.A native of Tiruchengode in Namakkal district, who was residing in the same apartment building, contacted the family members of Rahulram on Wednesday morning and informed them about the suicide.The reason behind Rahulrams suicide is yet to be ascertained.The family members approached Mettupalayam MLA AK Selvaraj and the office of the Nilgiris MP, A Raja, on Wednesday to take the necessary steps to bring the body to Sirumugai.Coimbatore district collector Kranthi Kumar Pati said a request was received from the family to bring the body of Rahulram.We have sent the details to the Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils.
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The Taiwanese police informed his family members, but they didn't understand the message as it was in Mandarin.
Later, a man from the same apartment contacted them and informed them about the suicide.
The man had completed his education in Taiwan and was working in a private company there.
His family is now seeking assistance to bring his body back to Coimbatore.Encroachments eat into Coimbatores water bodiesDespite heavy rainfall, many water bodies in Coimbatore are neglected and facing issues such as encroachments, clogged channels, and poor maintenance.
The Selvachinthamani Lake has been greatly affected by encroachments, with the surrounding wetlands being converted into residential areas.
The Vellalore Lake also suffers from clogged culverts, obstructing water flow.
Additionally, the canals of Sengulam have narrowed due to highway widening.
Pollution from sewage water mixing is another problem faced by water bodies in Coimbatore.
Efforts are being made to address these issues, including the establishment of sewage treatment plants and the completion of the underground sewerage scheme project.