A fan of Janasena Party President and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Pawan Kalyan was arrested in Visakhapatnam after threatening to set himself on fire at a petrol pump, police reported on Thursday.
The fan, identified as Simha Chalam, was seeking attention for his personal issues and demanded a meeting with Pawan Kalyan to address them.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Narsimha Murthy, Chalam arrived at the petrol pump in the Simhachalam area of Visakhapatnam on Wednesday with a gas cylinder and lighter, threatening to self-immolate if his issues were not addressed.
"Simha Chalam came to the petrol pump with a gas cylinder and lighter, threatening to set himself ablaze if his issues were not resolved. The petrol pump staff and security personnel intervened and prevented him from carrying out his threat," ACP Murthy stated.
After being stopped by the staff and security personnel, the police were called, and Chalam was taken into custody.
A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for attempting self-harm and creating a public disturbance.
