A 36-year old man, who had set himself ablaze on November 11 at Tara Sewania village under Parvaliya police station area, succumbed to his burns here at Hamidia hospital on Monday. Police said on November 12 the deceased, identified as lad Singh, set himself ablaze after drinking heavily.
The locals rushed to his rescue and took to a nearby hospital where he was referred to Hamidia hospital later. His condition further deteriorated and he succumbed to burn injuries on Monday. The police registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC and have sent the body for post mortem.
During investigation police found that the deceased was in an inebriated state and he set himself ablaze to know how it felt to set oneself ablaze, which was reportedly told by locals to the police but the investigation were still found and the reason behind the death would be investigated. Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man died while undergoing treatment who met an accident few days ago near Win Win showroom under Misrod police station area on Monday.
Police said that the deceased Mrinal Pathak sustained serious injuries after his motorbike hit a road divider. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital and while undergoing treatment where he died on Monday. The police registered a case and have started further investigation. Victim was a resident of Bagh Mughalia area and was on his way to home from work but met an accident in the BRST corridor near Win Win showroom.