A man who threatened to immolate himself atop a tree created high drama for hours on the Collectorate campus here on Friday. Mathew Vadassery of Chalakudy climbed up a tree at the park on the collectorate campus with a bottle of petrol.
His demand was resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Cooperation Minister A.C. Moideen, who allegedly spoiled the law and order situation in the State.
Reinstating peace in the State and arrest of criminals in some cases were his other demands. He said the common people were not able to live peacefully. He distributed notices listing his demands. He added that his fight was for sending the Chief Minister to jail. Refusing to talk to the policemen who tried to bring him down, Mathew said he will talk only to Chief Minister, Cooperative Minister, or the DGP.
He attacked the fire and rescue personnel who tried to bring him down. As attempts for persuading him failed, they pushed him to the net spread under the tree. Many people gathered to watch the drama.
