India, April 14 -- A 26-year-old man from Hebbal, Bengaluru, attempted to set himself on fire near Raj Bhavan on Sunday afternoon, in what the police have described as a desperate attempt to gain media attention.

According to a report by Deccan Herald, Zuhail Ahmed doused himself in petrol around 4.30 pm, just as reporters gathered for a press briefing by a local politician.

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The media intervened quickly, grabbing a plastic bottle from him before he could ignite the fuel, the report added. Police later confirmed that Ahmed was not carrying a matchbox or lighter. Bystanders, who witnessed the scene, immediately rushed to his aid, pouring wate...