Youth attempts self-immolation in front of Parliament building

KATHMANDU, Jan. 24: A young man attempted self-immolation in front of the parliament building in New Baneshwar.
On Tuesday afternoon, when Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's vehicle was about to cross, he attempted self-immolation by sprinkling petrol.
The police have identified the young man who attempted self-immolation, as Prem Prasad Acharya, a resident of Ilam.
He has been sent to Kirtipur Burn Hospital for treatment. According to the police, the reason the 36-year-old attempted self-immolation is yet to be revealed, and the investigation is going on.