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A man in Delhi on Wednesday tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire in front of Rail Bhawan, near the new Parliament building, on Wednesday afternoon, PTI quoted a Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official s saying. The incident was reported around 3:30 pm.
The local police and railway police along with some civil persons immediately extinguished the fire and a fire tender was quickly dispatched to the scene to save the man.
After this, the man was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital with severe burns.
"A call regarding the incident near the Railway Bhawan opposite the Parliament building was received at around 3.35 pm and a fire tender was pressed into service," the official told PTI.
Though the reason behind the incident is yet not clear, police are investigating the matter. Police have found a two-page suicide note was recovered at the scene.
As per DCP New Delhi Devesh Mahla, the man has been identified as Jitendra and he hails from Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat. The man set himself on fire in the park – in front of the Parliament – and following this charged towards the main gate.
“Today, one person named Jitender tried to commit suicide at the Rail Bhawan roundabout by immolating himself. The fire was immediately extinguished. He is around 30-35 years old,” he said.
“In an investigation, we have found that he is a resident of UP’s Baghpat and that he is in some trouble due to a case registered in 2021 against him in Baghpat. No suicide note has been found. He has been sent to the hospital,” he added.
According to the news agency, Jitendra sustained 90 per cent burn injuries and has been admitted to RML Hospital in the city. He is reportedly in ‘very critical’ condition, used a petrol-like substance to self-immolate, said the police.
"The local police, railway police, and some civilians quickly managed to extinguish the flames, and the man was sent to the hospital. Preliminary findings suggest the incident may be linked to personal enmity in Bagpat. Further investigations are ongoing," the police told media.
With agency inputs.
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