Salem, Tamil Nadu: A heart-wrenching incident unfolded on June 18 in the 2nd Agraharam Street of Salem, as a 46-year-old woman named Paappathi tragically ended her own life in a bid to secure financial compensation for her children's education expenses. Paappathi, a temporary conservancy worker at the Salem collectorate and a single parent, believed that her death would bring her children the needed funds to cover their fees.