Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A divyang youth, who was critical after a self-immolation attempt in front of Nuapada Tehsil office on Thursday over some land related issue, succumbed on Friday while undergoing treatment at Burla Medical.

Following the development, Nuapada Sadar Tehsildar was suspended by the RDC in connection with the tragic incident.

The victim has been identified as Jagdish Chauhan of Kalyanpur village.

As per reports, Jagdish came to the Tehsil office several times to get permission to sell his land. However, the officials allegedly didn't cooperate with him at all. Frustrated over the long delay, Jagdish poured petrol on him and set himself on fire in front of the Tehsil office.

Subsequently, he was admitted to Nuapada ...