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Health
Ujjain woman breaks down at Collectorate, seeks protection for herself and children
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 06:01 PM
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A distressed woman at the Ujjain Collectorate expressed suicidal thoughts and asked authorities for a hearing and safety measures for herself and her children.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – A woman appeared visibly shaken at the Ujjain Collectorate, repeatedly sobbing as she addressed officials. She disclosed that she has been grappling with a prolonged personal crisis that has now driven her to contemplate self‑harm, even mentioning the possibility of taking poison alongside her children.
The woman appealed to the administration for an immediate hearing into her situation, emphasizing the need for safeguards that would allow her and her children to live without fear. She highlighted that her mental distress has escalated to the point where thoughts of ending her life have become recurrent.
Local authorities recorded her statements and indicated that they would forward the matter to relevant welfare and mental‑health agencies for prompt intervention. No further details about the underlying cause of her distress were provided in the statement.
The incident underscores growing concerns about mental‑health support and crisis response mechanisms in the region, prompting calls for more accessible counseling services for vulnerable families.
The woman appealed to the administration for an immediate hearing into her situation, emphasizing the need for safeguards that would allow her and her children to live without fear. She highlighted that her mental distress has escalated to the point where thoughts of ending her life have become recurrent.
Local authorities recorded her statements and indicated that they would forward the matter to relevant welfare and mental‑health agencies for prompt intervention. No further details about the underlying cause of her distress were provided in the statement.
The incident underscores growing concerns about mental‑health support and crisis response mechanisms in the region, prompting calls for more accessible counseling services for vulnerable families.