Self immolation

Mother-Daughter duo Burnt Alive During Demolition Drive in Kanpur, Alleges Family; UP Police say They Immolated

The incident took place in the Madauli village in the Rura area of the Kanpur Dehat district, late on Monday evening. While the police said the two women set themselves on fire, their family claimed it was the cops who set their hut ablaze when the women were inside.

Feb 14, 2023, 06:49 AM IST

Angered by police inaction against Congress councillor, man sets self ablaze in Rajasthan

Earlier this month Radhyashyam Meena, a labourer, had approached his ward councillor Hariom Suman for a document required by his daughter in her school. The councillor allegedly did not help him which led to a scuffle between the two.

Sep 16, 2022, 18:35 PM IST

Woman, allegedly gang-raped by three men, tries to immolate self at Meerut SSP office

The woman alleged that she was gang-raped by three men in Meerut. 

Dec 24, 2018, 18:35 PM IST

Youth sets self on fire at railway station in Delhi, dies on spot

Instead of reaching out to the youth, some people clicked photographs and filmed the incident on their mobile phones.

Dec 04, 2017, 08:35 AM IST