RAUTAHAT: A 28-year-old man was injured after allegedly attempting self-immolation by pouring petrol over himself in Garuda Municipality-9 of Rautahat.
The incident took place at around 1 am on Tuesday night when Gautam Kumar Sahani of Gamahariya reportedly set himself on fire after taking petrol from his motorcycle, according to police.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shankar Prasad Acharya, chief of the Area Police Office, Garuda, said Sahani had been under mental stress for the past few days.
Following the incident, family members rushed him to Better Nepal Hospital in Garuda for treatment. After receiving initial care, he was referred to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in Kathmandu for further treatment, police said.
DSP Acharya said around 31.5 percent of Sahani’s body, from the neck downward, had sustained burns.
The District Police Office, Rautahat, said further investigation into the incident is underway.
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