By Online Desk
CHENNAI: Brahmdeo Mandal, the man who vaccinated himself 11 times against Covid-19 has threatened to take his life if he is prosecuted.
He has been booked by Puraini police under non-bailable sections based on a complaint lodged by medical (in-charge) officer of community health centre at Puraini in Madhepura district, Dr Vinay Krishna Prasad
According to a report in a leading national daily Mandal has also appealed to prime minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter and clear him of the charges levelled against him.
The 84-year-old retired postman has claimed that he received 11 doses of vaccine resulting in an FIR being filed against him on charges of misleading the health department.
Mandal, a resident of Oray village, duped the health department employees and took jabs repeatedly in a span of 10 months.
Mandal reportedly used his Aadhaar card and voter ID to get himself registered for the vaccine doses.
Mandal claimed the multiple jabs helped him get rid of body aches and pains without any side effects.