On the evening of Diwali, a dramatic incident unfolded in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district as a 45-year-old man, Shailendra, set himself on fire outside the Bahua police outpost. This shocking act followed the police's questioning of his son concerning a celebratory procession.

Additional Superintendent of Police M P Singh reported that Shailendra, known locally as Shailu and a resident of Rajnagar, poured petrol on himself and ignited it. Swift action by police and home guards prevented a tragic outcome, as they extinguished the flames and transported Shailendra to a medical facility where he was stabilized.

The incident, captured on social media, highlights the tensions between Shailu, described as a habitual offender, and law enforcement. His son, Lakshya Pratap Singh, was believed t

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