Udupi, Mar 31 (UNI) Six people have committed suicide since liquor shops were shut down during a lockdown here to break the chain of the novel coronavirus.
Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha said in a statement here, "After continuous suicides out of depression over not being able to buy alcohol, the district administration decided to hold counselling sessions to such people.
"The district administration has appointed a team of Doctors for counselling. Anyone who needs counselling can call 1077 toll-free number," he added.