New Delhi: A woman and a man allegedly set themselves on fire in the Supreme Court premises on Monday. The incident took place at Gate D. Police said they are yet to ascertain the identity of the duo and the reason why they took the extreme step.
Panic broke out outside gate number D at around 12.20 p.m. after the duo tried to get into the top court premises. Spotting that the duo had set themselves ablaze, Delhi Police personnel rushed to their rescue. Water was poured on the woman who was engulfed in flames and she fell to the ground. A group of persons, along with the police personnel, then rushed to rescue the man.
The police immediately rushed the duo to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital for treatment. The man appears to have sustained burn injuries on his leg. The two have not been identified so far, and Delhi Police are probing the matter to ascertain the reason behind their action.
(With input from agencies)
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