Jitendra, the person who set himself on fireplace in entrance of the Rail Bhawan close to the Parliament constructing in New Delhi on Wednesday, died in hospital on Friday, information company PTI reported.
Jitendra, aged between 30 and 35 years, was a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat, it reported citing police.
The deceased on Wednesday tried self-immolation, and the incident was reported round 3:30pm, a Delhi Hearth Service (DFS) official stated.
The official added that safety personnel deployed on the spot instantly intervened and took him to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for remedy.
Based on deputy commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla, Jitendra set himself on fireplace utilizing some petrol-like substance within the park in entrance of the Parliament after which moved in the direction of the primary gate.
The deceased was reportedly in some sort of hassle on account of a case registered in 2021 in opposition to him in Baghpat. Mahla stated no suicide word was discovered.
The person had additionally lied to his mother and father about why he travelled to the nationwide capital, telling them that he was going to the Supreme Courtroom to get authorized help within the instances lodged in opposition to him.
On this incident, Jitendra suffered 90 per cent burn accidents and was in a ‘very crucial” situation on the hospital.
“The native police, railway police, and a few civilians rapidly managed to extinguish the flames, and the person was despatched to the hospital. Preliminary findings recommend the incident could also be linked to private enmity in Bagpat. Additional investigations are ongoing,” the police had informed media.
A senior police officer stated Jitendra informed them he had taken petrol from his bike in Baghpat earlier than coming to Delhi through practice.
Moreover, it was additionally discovered that not one however three instances have been lodged in opposition to the deceased in 2021, 2022, and 2024 in Baghpat. These instances have been filed based mostly on complaints from a gaggle of individuals.
His household, who rushed to Delhi on Thursday, alleged that Uttar Pradesh had registered false instances in opposition to them, placing Jitendra beneath immense stress.
Based on the deceased’s father, Jitendra was a school dropout and needed to grow to be a lawyer.
Delhi police officers stated the character of the household’s dispute isn’t identified and will probably be ascertained by the UP police.
(with company inputs)
