Agra: A 98-year-old former freedom fighter has threatened to end his life by 'jal samadhi' on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) unless the Uttar Pradesh government completely bans the sale of liquor in the state.

Chimman Lal Jain announced on Monday that he along with two other activists, will jump into the Yamuna river to protest the failure of the state to enforce total prohibition. The other activists, Bal Yogi of Garib Sena and Mahendra Kumar Parashar will also jump with him.