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A 45-year-old man suffering from a prolonged illness reportedly set himself ablaze by pouring an inflammable material in the National Capital. The incident is said to have occurred in a park located in the area of Dwarka Sector-11. Some passersby tried to save the man without success.
The deceased has been identified as Lalji (45), a resident of Bindapur area, Delhi.
On information, a police team reached the spot and rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.
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A police source said after preliminary investigation, the police team discovered that Lalji had consumed some pesticides before setting himself on fire. The police are awaiting a post-mortem report.
A suicide note has been recovered from the deceased Lalji, in which he had recounted how he was troubled by the disease he was suffering from. Even though Lalji didn’t blame anyone for his death, the police are interrogating his family members to ascertain other facts about the case.
A senior police officer said that the information about the incident was received at around 7.30 am on Monday through a caller. After reaching the spot, the police team found Lalji lying in the park with 100 per cent burns.
Lalji was a contract worker. His family consists of his wife and a son along with other family members.
Further, the police are probing the matter.
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