SULTAN BATHERY: Wayanad DCC Treasurer and his son who were under treatment at Kozhikode Medical College in a critical condition due to poisoning are no more. The ones who died are NM Vijayan (78) and his son Gijesh (28) of Manichirakkal house.
Both of them were found poisoned and physically weak at their home on Tuesday evening. They were admitted to a private hospital in Bathery, but after their condition worsened, they were shifted to Kozhikode Medical College. Gijesh died at 6.30 pm yesterday and NM Vijayan at 8.30 pm. It is suspected that both of them took poison to kill themselves following financial crisis.

Vijayan has worked as President, Vice President, Municipal Councilor and Service Cooperative Bank Administrative Committee Convener of Sultan Batheri Gram Panchayat. Gijesh is single and has previously worked as a temporary employee in Cooperative Urban Bank. Vijayan's wife is late Suma. They have another son, Vijesh.