Bareilly (UP), February 25 A 32-year-old delivery executive allegedly attempted suicide by setting himself on fire outside a police station here after the police seized his motorcycle, officials said on Wednesday.
The man, identified as Akshay Kashyap, sustained burn injuries to his upper body and was admitted to the hospital. Officials said his condition is stable, and an investigation into the incident has been ordered.
The police said that on Monday night, Kashyap reached Gangapur for a delivery and parked his motorcycle outside a shop, leaving the key in the vehicle. A man allegedly tried to steal the motorcycle and hit another person, causing injuries, after which it was seized.
According to the victim, he had visited the police station several times to retrieve his motorcycle, but it was not released, which disrupted his delivery work and caused him distress.
Around 10:30 pm on Tuesday, Kashyap allegedly poured petrol on himself and set himself on fire outside the Baradari police station premises. He lives in a rented accommodation behind the city police station.
Additional Superintendent of Police (City), Manush Pareek, said that police personnel at the station rushed to extinguish the flames and shifted him to the district hospital for treatment.
Pareek said that Kashyap had been informed that the vehicle would be released within a day or two if no complaint was filed; otherwise, it would have to be released through court procedures.
He said that an investigation has been ordered, and action will be taken against any police personnel found guilty.
