NAGPUR: Mayur Jaiswal, 26, a bar owner, tried to immolate himself near state home minister Anil Deshmukh’s residence at GPO Chowk on Saturday, in protest against the action of Ranapratap Nagar police station. He was nabbed by constables on guard duty at Deshmukh’s bungalow and handed over to Sitabuldi police.
Police said Jaiswal was distressed as the long lockdown left him financially drained with his bar in Tajbagh not getting permission to function. An orphan, Jaiswal was brought up by his kin who too had distanced himself from him. His relations with his wife, too, had soured.
Jaiswal’s woes piled up after a dispute with his landlady at Juni Wasti in Khamla, who wanted more than double the rent that was decided between them. His room was locked by the landlady as he defaulted. Police also allegedly tried to favour the woman and did not pay heed to his plight, which prompted Jaiswal to take the drastic step.
After booking Jaiswal, Sitabuldi police allowed him to go with a friend.