UP man sets himself ablaze near Rail Bhawan in Delhi
The police found that there are three cases ongoing against him in Baghpat and he alleged that local police aren’t probing the case
New Delhi, December 27
A young man allegedly set himself on fire at the roundabout near Rail Bhawan close to the Parliament building.
The victim was identified as Jitendra who hails from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh.
The police said he sustained 90% burn injuries and currently undergoing treatment at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital.
The fire department received a call was received around 3.30 pm regarding the incident. A fire tender was immediately rushed to the site but by then, security personnel stationed there had rushed to save the man.
The police stated that he set himself ablaze using petrol in the park at the Rail Bhawan roundabout. When he came running outside, local police and railway police, along with civilians, immediately doused the fire using a blanket.
DCP (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla stated that the primary probe showed that he was upset regarding an issue of personal enmity in his hometown. He had reached Shahdara railway station around 1 pm. A general ticket from Baraut to Shahdara, worth Rs 15, was discovered in his pocket. It was found that three cases have been ongoing against him in Baghpat and he alleged that local police aren’t probing the case properly which is why he was upset.
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