Varanasi, Aug. 22 -- An elderly man sustained serious burn injuries after attempting self-immolation at the Rajatalab Tehsil office in Varanasi this afternoon.
The incident took place reportedly following a court decision related to a land dispute.
The victim alleged that he failed to get justice so he was forced to end his life.
The individual has been identified as Vashishtha Narayan Gaur, a resident of Jogapur village in the Mirzamurad area.
According to initial reports, he arrived at the tehsil office carrying a bottle containing flammable liquid. He allegedly poured it on himself and set himself on fire.
Police personnel and advocates present at the scene intervened promptly and managed to extinguish the flames using available res...