THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nishagandhi here in the state capital came across the experiences of Thaskaran Maniyan Pillai, a former burglar. He revealed about blowing air onto a person’s sole to understand the depth of their sleep. He was speaking at Spaces Fest organized by D.C. Kizhakkemuri Foundation and D.C. Books.

“I began theft at the age of 16. I neither hurt women nor took jewellery from their body. During thefts, when I have time, I used to take bath and wear their clothes and leave”, he said.

The gathering was shocked with Maniyan Pillai's response to a question. To the question on what he did with the loot, Thaskaran Maniyan Pillai replied that he conducted marriages of four girls.