Dramatic Incident Outside Mantralaya: Man Attempts Self-Immolation Over Inaction on Complaints
Mumbai witnessed a tense situation this evening when a man, aged between 65 and 70 years and identified as Prem Bajaj, attempted self-immolation outside the main gate of Mantralaya. The protest was sparked by his frustration over the authorities’ inaction regarding his repeated complaints.
Details of the Incident
According to the Marine Drive Police, the episode took place at approximately 4:55 pm. Bajaj, who resides at The Garden View Society, Sector 19, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, alleged that he has been enduring severe disturbance caused by a neighboring dry fruit factory that operates round the clock.
Despite lodging multiple complaints about the issue, Bajaj said no effective action was taken. This led him to resort to staging an extreme form of protest by attempting to set himself on fire.
Reports indicate that Bajaj poured a flammable substance on himself outside the Mantralaya gate. Fortunately, police officers on duty, including Sub-Inspector Nagaral and his team, acted swiftly to prevent the self-immolation attempt.
Prem Bajaj was immediately taken into custody and transported to Marine Drive Police Station in the Colaba Mobile-1 vehicle for further investigation. Authorities have confirmed that the matter is currently under investigation.
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