Thane: Drunk Man Sets Himself Ablaze In Bhiwandi, Dies

Thane: Drunk Man Sets Himself Ablaze In Bhiwandi, Dies

A 35-year-old man, a resident of Bhiwandi, under the influence of alcohol allegedly immolated himself and died of burns on September 7 in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said.

PTIUpdated: Monday, September 23, 2024, 01:20 PM IST
article-image
Representative Image | File

Thane, Sep 23: A 35-year-old man under the influence of alcohol allegedly immolated himself and died of burns in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.

The police on Sunday registered a case of accidental death, an official said.

Umesh Keswarwani, a resident of Padma Nagar in Bhiwandi town, was in an inebriated state when he poured petrol and set himself ablaze on the night of September 7, he said.

He was rushed to a local hospital and later shifted to Sion Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the official said.

The police received a report of the death on Saturday, he said, adding that a probe is on.

RECENT STORIES

Govandi Teen Shot Dead Over Jealousy: Rival Woman Arrested, Three Others Held In Premeditated Murder
Govandi Teen Shot Dead Over Jealousy: Rival Woman Arrested, Three Others Held In Premeditated Murder
Mumbai Cyber Police Arrest Two For ₹10.35 Lakh 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Targeting Senior Citizen In...
Mumbai Cyber Police Arrest Two For ₹10.35 Lakh 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Targeting Senior Citizen In...
Panvel–Palaspe Road To Remain Closed From 12.01 AM To 5 AM On Feb 13 For DFCCIL Girder Work
Panvel–Palaspe Road To Remain Closed From 12.01 AM To 5 AM On Feb 13 For DFCCIL Girder Work
MCOCA Invoked Against Five Accused In Rohit Shetty Firing Case; Court Terms Attack 'Tip Of Iceberg'
MCOCA Invoked Against Five Accused In Rohit Shetty Firing Case; Court Terms Attack 'Tip Of Iceberg'
Navi Mumbai Police Constable Duped Of ₹18.98 Lakh In 'Digital Gold' Fraud By Facebook Friend...
Navi Mumbai Police Constable Duped Of ₹18.98 Lakh In 'Digital Gold' Fraud By Facebook Friend...