A 25-year-old man in Erode district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday set himself ablaze over the Centre and state’s ‘inaction’ on the Cauvery water dispute. The man’s self-immolation attempt came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s mega defence exhibition, Defexpo, in Thiruvidanthai. Police said Dharmalingam, who poured kerosene and set himself ablaze, suffered 90 per cent burn injuries. He has been admitted to Erode Government Hospital, where his condition is believed to be critical. Police suspect that the man was mentally disturbed for the past couple of days. “Cauvery water is the lifeline for the people of Tamil Nadu. Yet, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi have not take any action to form a Cauvery Management Board. Also, I oppose Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu,” a message on the wall of his house said.

A 25-year-old man in Erode district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday set himself ablaze over the Centre and state’s ‘inaction’ on the Cauvery water dispute. The man’s self-immolation attempt came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s mega defence exhibition, Defexpo, in Thiruvidanthai. Police said Dharmalingam, who poured kerosene and set himself ablaze, suffered 90 per cent burn injuries. He has been admitted to Erode Government Hospital, where his condition is believed to be critical. Police suspect that the man was mentally disturbed for the past couple of days. “Cauvery water is the lifeline for the people of Tamil Nadu. Yet, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi have not take any action to form a Cauvery Management Board. Also, I oppose Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu,” a message on the wall of his house said.