India, June 29 -- A 39-year-old Pune man, arrested for allegedly distributing poisonous capsules disguised as painkillers during the Muharram procession in Mumbai's Byculla last week, has now told investigators that he wanted to "take revenge on the world" after his wife left him two years ago.

The accused has been identified as Fayyaz Premji, a resident of Pune. Police said several people taking part in the Muharram procession consumed the capsules after being told they were painkillers. Many later complained of nausea and uneasiness, while some also lost consciousness.

Premji admitted that he wanted to "take revenge on the world" after his wife separated from him two years ago and had planned to kill nearly 15,000 people, investigator...