WAYANAD: DCC treasurer N M Vijayan and his younger son were found to have consumed poison. The incident happened last night at 9 pm. Vijayan was earlier Wayanad DCC general secretary. He was also the president for a long time when Sultan Bathery was grama panchayat. Vijayan is a prominent Congress leader in the district.

Both consumed poison in their house. Vijayan's younger son has been bedridden for a long time. He is unable to live without the help of someone. Both were first admitted to a hospital in Bathery. They were later shifted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital after their condition turned worse. The condition of Vijayan and his son, presently in the ICU, is very serious.

There were some disputes and financial transactions related to the appointment of some in the Bathery Urban Cooperative Bank. Vijayan’s name was dragged into it. The police are investigating whether this is the reason for consuming poison.