North Zone IG Neeraj Kumar Gupta said the man, who was a beggar, is suspected to have done the act due to mental trauma , as he could not get any money from begging in the state.
Central agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau and the National Investigation Agency had arrived at the scene on Thursday morning to investigate all possible angles, including that of sabotage
The tragedy unfurled on Sunday late evening when one Atlantic boat that illegally ran trips for local tourists capsized at Ottumpuram Thooval Theeram beach in Tanur.
According to the police, Nasser kept on providing boat services to tourists despite being fully aware of the risks involved and its legal implications.