High drama was witnessed in front of State Assembly on Wednesday, a day before legislature’s Budget Session, when a man, a resident of Hanspal area near Bhubaneswar, tried to set himself on fire over some family feud.
However, police personnel foiled self-immolation attempt by overpowering the man.While being taken into custody by police, man alleged that some people are trying to murder him, butMancheswar police are not paying heed to his repeated complaints. Notably, the Commissionerate police have made elaborate security arrangements for smooth conduct ofAssembly Budget Session in view of several suicide bids near Assembly during the previous sessions.
Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Sarangi has requested aggrieved people to refrain from such activities and approach appropriate authorities over their grievances.