Who is Jawan, Mr. Muthu

Jawan, Mr. Muthu who climbed onto 200-foot tower two days ago, refuses to come down.. Alleging harassment by seniors, 35-year-old Muthu had climbed the tower at Ajmeri Gate on
August 17 and refused to come down despite appeals by police and Army officers. He is
demanding an audience with Defence Minister AK Antony. Mr Muthu, who lives in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, has alleged he was transferred five times in five years.

"This is not a problem faced by me alone. I'm presenting the problems faced by many jawans in

Army," he had said.

On Friday, Mr Muthu had thrown a bunch of papers, and in one of the letters he had demanded his discharge from service due to alleged harassment by seniors. In the letter, he had also requested the commanding officer to get his salary of the last eight months cleared.