A man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire on Sunday. The incident took place in Pathanmorha Dassal village, where the man, identified as Sain Dass, poured petrol on himself and set himself ablaze. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A case of alleged abetment to suicide has been registered against Sain Dass’s neighbour, Pawan Kumar. Police said that there was an old dispute over land between the two men.
Police are conducting a fair and in-depth investigation into the matter and said that action as per the law of the land will be ensured. They also clarified that Sain Dass was not a pujari (priest) of any temple, as had been reported in some media outlets.
The police urged the general public not to pay heed to baseless statements and said that they will provide updates on the investigation as it progresses.
