Man immolates self in court building

Vadodara: A man living on Waghodiya Road immolated self in the district court building at Diwalipura on Monday afternoon. The man, who identified himself as Indravadan Dave, said that he wanted to end his life as he was tired of litigation proceedings and had lost all money and belongings fighting it.
Dave did not have any hearings in the court on Monday, but had come to court to end his life. He had brought petrol which he sprinkled on his back inside the bathroom and then set himself ablaze with a lighter.
According to an eye-witness, Dave came out of a bathroom on the first floor of the building with his back on fire during recess time.
The police and lawyers present there doused the fire, but Dave suffered minor burn on his back. He was taken to GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Gotri and later referred to SSG Hospital.
At the hospital, he said that he had lost a case pertaining to the Negotiable Instruments Act in Vadodara and its appeals too.
He alleged that he lost his money and all belongings paying the legal fees but did not get justice. Dave also alleged that his brother was now trying to fix him in an attempt to murder case, but he did not reveal much details about it.