Gorakhpur, Nov 12 (PTI) A 23-year-old man died from severe burns after setting himself on fire inside his room over a family dispute in the Gulriha area here, police said on Thursday.
The incident took place on Wednesday night at Beniganj Tola. The fire also gutted all household items in the room, they said.
According to the police, Arvind Nishad, son of Jamuna Nishad, had been distressed over a family dispute for the past several days. On Wednesday evening, he attended an idol immersion and returned home, allegedly in an inebriated state.
He then went into his room, bolted the door from inside, poured an inflammable substance over himself and set himself on fire, police said.
Neighbours alerted the police and fire brigade after noticing smoke billowing from the room. By the time the firemen doused the flames, Arvind’s body was charred beyond recognition, police said.
His wife, who was at her parental home, reached the house after learning about the incident, which is believed to the fallout of a family dispute, Gorakhnath Circle Officer Ravi Kumar Singh said. PTI COR ABN ARI
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