A youth of Rourkela, who had set himself on fire on Monday allegedly after failing to get police support, succumbed to his burn injuries s at the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) here on Tuesday.
The youth had gone to meet the Inspector of the Udit Nagar police station and lodge a complaint of discrimination. However, he was allegedly not allowed to meet the police personnel. He soon poured kerosene on him and lit fire.
The deceased, Prabhakar Nayak (40) alias Jhabu, was residing in the Dl Square area of Basanti Colony here.
A month ago, he had been arrested and court-forwarded by the Udit Nagar police on charges of misbehaving with a woman. He was released from jail on bail recently.
After setting him ablaze, the youth entered into the police station where cops doused the fire with the help of blankets. The victim was taken to the Rourkela Government Hospital and then to the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) as his health condition deteriorated.
He had received nearly 80 per cent burn injuries.