A woman set herself ablaze on Tuesday at the Ganj Police Station premises here while demanding release of her son who was rounded-up by the police.
The woman was immediately rushed to the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital where her condition is said to be critical.
According to Station House Officer (SHO) of Ganj Police Station, Mohsin Khan, police had arrested Monu alias Vikas Dewar who was wanted in more than a dozen cases.
The mother of the accused got angry with the move of police and came to police station on Tuesday afternoon and created ruckus demanding release of her son, he said.
A case has been registered against the accused, Khan said.
The mother of accused was not satisfied with the explanation given by the police and kept arguing with policemen. Suddenly she came outside the police station building and set herself ablaze in the police station premises after pouring Kerosene on her body, Khan said.
Hearing her screams, policemen rushed outside and put off the fire and immediately rushed her to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital.
Meanwhile, the police official informed that a case has been also registered against her for attempt of suicide.