Tension prevailed at the Pulianthope police station as the wife of a murder accused attempted self-immolation after he was picked up for interrogation in connection with extortion allegations against him.
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Meanwhile, Ezhilarasan’s wife Gayathri doused herself in kerosene in a self-immolation attempt. However, alert cops at the station prevented her immolation bid. Later, officials held talks with the agitators, following which the crowd dispersed.
Ezhilarasan (25) of Narasimha Nagar at Pulianthope, who is an accused in the murder of a senior citizen Radhakrishnan last year, allegedly threatened a shop owner demanding money recently. In this connection, he was taken to the police station for an inquiry on Wednesday. However, within minutes, a group of 30 people, including his kin and lawyers, gathered in front of the station demanding his release.
Meanwhile, Ezhilarasan’s wife Gayathri doused herself in kerosene in a self-immolation attempt. However, alert cops at the station prevented her immolation bid. Later, officials held talks with the agitators, following which the crowd dispersed.