KOZHIKODE: In a dramatic incident, a youth tried to commit suicide in front of a police station following love failure. The police and locals intervened promptly and prevented the youth, a native of Mahe, from setting himself ablaze. The incident took place at 12.30 pm on Monday. Earlier, the girl had lodged a complaint against the Mahe native. The youth attempted suicide when he was summoned to the police station in connection with this.

According to the youth, he had been in love with the girl for the last 10 years. He was unable to endure the pain of love failure when she left him and eloped with another man. Later, the girl lodged a complaint with the police alleging that the Mahe native was tormenting her.

The police summoned the youth to the station to investigate the complaint lodged by the woman. However, the youth arrived at the station with petrol and poured it all over his body. As a result of the efforts of the locals and the police, the young man was persuaded and admitted to the hospital.