PUTHUPALLY: A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon near Oommen Chandy's tomb. The fire broke out when a huge crowd gathered to light candles on the candle stand near the tomb. The fire broke out when a group from Thiruvananthapuram was lighting candles.

Soon the church staff arrived and brought the fire under control. However, the cloth tent was damaged in the fire. The trip to Puthupally was organized by Vishwashree Tours and Travels from Thiruvananthapuram. Many tour operators organize trips to Puthupally. Memos in small papers found around Chandy's tomb make it seem that people have come to see him as a god.

A few days after Oommen Chandy's death, people still flock to the tomb of St George Orthodox Church in Puthupally, like a pilgrimage. He has become God in the minds of those who love him. There are also people in Puthupally who believe that the reason for the Supreme Court order in favor of Rahul Gandhi was the prayer they made in front of Chandy.