One of arrested Dalit sisters attempts suicide

In a shocking turn of events relating to the controversial arrest and subsequent bail of two Dalit sisters for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) activist here, one of them allegedly attempted suicide at her home.

The condition of 25-year-old Anjana, now in the intensive care unit of Indira Gandhi Cooperative hospital, is stable and she has been kept under observation, hospital sources said.

She was brought to the hospital here at around 1230 hrs last night after she consumed some tablets.

Akhila (30) and Anjana (25), daughters of Indian National Trade Union Congress leader N Rajan, were arrested on a complaint by CPI(M) that they had barged into their party office here and attacked one of their activists.

The sister duo were released on bail on Saturday. Asked by reporters in Delhi about the incident, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said “Ask police. I am not saying anything now”. Anjana, who had on Saturday participated in a television debate, come home and allegedly consumed some tablets.