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45-year-old man attempts suicide inside TN Assembly, rescued

A 45-year-old man, who allegedly tried to immolate himself inside the Tamil Nadu Assembly premises, was saved by a staffer on Wednesday.

45-year-old man attempts suicide inside TN Assembly, rescued
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The 45-year-old Murugan who tried to immolate himself

Chennai

The man has been identified as Murugan, who entered the Assembly premises masquerading as a journalist, poured petrol on his body and was about to light a matchstick when an alert Marshal foiled his alleged suicide attempt. The police immediately took him into custody. 

He was taken to a nearby hospital and is under medical observation. 

Police sources told IANS that the reason behind the suicide attempt was yet to be ascertained. 

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