LUCKNOW: A contractor dealing in foodgrain tried to immolate himself in front of Lok Bhawan, alleging fraud by his partners in a firm and lodging of a fake case against him.
However, cops on duty overpowered him and foiled his immolation bid. The man, Narendra Mishra of Thakurganj, was later admitted to hospital.
SHO, Hazratganj, Shyam Babu Shukla said Narendra reached Lok Bhawan by an e-rickshaw around 2 pm and started pouring kerosene oil on himself. “I, along with the constables deputed on the spot, overpowered him and took him to Civil Hospital,” Shukla said, adding that Narendra did not sustain any burns.
Later, Narendra told media persons that an official at the regional food controller (RFC) office and his cousin allegedly siphoned off Rs 1.25 crore from a private firm in which he was partner with them. “Police registered a case on court’s direction but they also connived with my business partners and got me arrested in a fake case,” he alleged.
