Self-immolation attempt right after PM's car leaves Parliament building

KATHMANDU, Jan. 24: As soon as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's vehicle left the parliament building in New Baneshwar, a young man attempted self-immolation. He attempted self-immolation by sprinkling petrol On Tuesday afternoon when Prachanda's vehicle was about to cross.
The police said that he set himself on fire when the Prime Minister's car was about to pass right after the security personnel's car had passed.

District Police Range Kathmandu said that the young man who attempted self-immolation was Prem Prasad Acharya of Ilam. According to the police, he was injured. He has been sent to Kirtipur Burn Hospital for treatment. The reason why the 36-year-old attempted self-immolation is yet to be revealed said the police claiming that the investigation is going on.