[kellyhound]

A youth is being treated in a hospital after setting himself on fire in Kangan tehsil of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district to protest against the demolition of his shopping complex.

The youth, identified as A.H.S (27), set himself alight when a demolition crew comprising police and personnel from the Irrigation and Flood Control department arrived to tear down his newly-constructed complex in Harran area of Kangan.

A video shows the man in flames running on the roof of the complex.

Several users accused the police of doing nothing to save the man. However, a police spokesman, said the youth was rescued by SHO Ganderbal and locals who had gathered at the spot.

He received burn injuries before flames were doused off and was shifted to hospital,” said the police.

He said a deep trench was dug by the owners of the structure to prevent any ingress into the premises which prevented a prompt rescue.

The demolition drive was being undertaken by Irrigation and Flood Control Department over the banks of Nalla Sindh when the incident took place.

“He suddenly appeared from behind the illegal structure and self immolated on its roof in protest against demolition of illegal structure raised on the banks of the water body,” said a police spokesman.

[CreepyDeathShrine]

Self immolation for that shithole* building?

[Spiffyfable]

Originally Posted by CreepyDeathShrine ↗

Self imm9lation for that suitable building?

You don't mess with a guys Fort