Man Attempts Self-Immolation in Rautahat, Treatment Underway
Kathmandu. Treatment of Gautamkumar Sahani, who attempted self-immolation in Rautahat, is ongoing at Bir Hospital. Sahani had attempted self-immolation by pouring petrol on his body. Bir Hospital spokesperson Dr. Prakash Budhathoki informed Ratopati that his treatment is underway in the ICU under the leadership of burn specialist Dr. Apar Lamsal.
Police stated that 28-year-old Gautamkumar Sahani of Gamhariya, Garuda Municipality-9, set himself on fire by pouring petrol on his body around 1 AM on Tuesday night. According to DSP Shankar Prasad Acharya, chief of Garuda Area Police Office, Gautam had been suffering from mental stress and depression for a few days. He attempted self-immolation by taking petrol from his own motorcycle and pouring it on his body.
Immediately after the incident, family members took him to Better Nepal Hospital, Garuda for treatment. After primary treatment at the hospital, he was referred to Kathmandu for further treatment.
According to District Police Spokesperson DSP Basanta Gautam, about 31.5 percent of Sahani's body from the neck down has been burned. Upon receiving information about the incident from the hospital around 4 AM, a team led by ASI Manoj Das from Birtá Police Post reached the scene and began necessary investigation. Police stated that he was sent to Kirtipur Burn Hospital for further treatment at around 4:15 AM.
The District Police Office Rautahat stated that further investigation into the incident is underway. Sahani used to operate a small thatched hotel near Jhanjh Pul in Garuda Bazaar. He was raising his family and three sons from that business.
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