A man tried to set himself on fire near Parliament building here on Thursday, police said. Raj Kumar Sharma, a resident of Rohini, was raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sources said.
He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and his condition is stated to be stable as of now, a senior police officer said.
Before being taken to the hospital, he was heard shouting "Desh ko bacha lo (save the country)".
The reason behind him trying to end his life is yet to be ascertained, the officer said, adding that an inquiry has been initiated into the matter.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
| Helplines | |
|---|---|
| Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health | 9999666555 or help@vandrevalafoundation.com |
| TISS iCall | 022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm) |
| (If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.) | |
Featured Video Of The Day
NDTV Decodes US Move Allowing Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Missiles
"Lip Service": Citing Tribals, KTR Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi On Caste Census Looting Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde Takes On Rahul Gandhi Over Dharavi Project On Caste Census, Rahul Gandhi Talks Of "Mistake" By UPA While In Power Ashneer Grover Breaks Silence After Salman Khan Calls Out His "Doglapan" Why Donald Trump's Cabinet Choices Are Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights "Go Falcon. Go GSAT-20": SpaceX Successfully Launches Indian Satellite Kremlin Vows 'Palpable Response' If Ukraine Fires US Missiles Into Russia Many Children Injured In Car Crash Outside China School Britain's Got Talent Star Dies By Suicide Days After Leaving Hospital Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.