A man has been arrested after attempting to commit suicide by setting himself ablaze at the Collectorate's premises on Monday reportedly after failing to get the administration act on his complaint against encroachments on public lands.
The victim had lodged a complaint against a number of people in illegal possession of government land, at the district Collector's office and the local police station, but no action has been taken against the offenders as yet. He had also accused Chhola Mandir police station SHO of not taking action against the offenders.
According to the Koh-e-Fiza police, losing all hope of getting help from the district administration Ashok Sahu tried to set himself ablaze with kerosene but alert police personnel failed his attempt and prevented self-immolation.
He was detained and taken to the Koh-e-Fiza police station. Police said that Sahu had lodged his complaint earlier with the Collector's office but got frustrated after making several rounds of the office in vain, and he decided to take the extreme step.
Police said Sahu tried to commit suicide after he was told that his problem would not be solved by the office. Sahu works with a private firm and is a resident of Chhola Mandir area.