Youth Attempts Self-Immolation in Rautahat
Summary
A 28-year-old youth in Rautahat attempted self-immolation by pouring petrol on himself due to mental stress and was hospitalized for severe burns.
Key Points
- A 28-year-old youth named Gautam Kumar Sahani attempted self-immolation in Rautahat by pouring petrol on his body.
- He suffered burns on about 31.5 percent of his body from the neck down and was initially treated at Better Nepal Hospital, Garuda.
- Sahani was then referred to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in Kathmandu for further treatment due to the severity of his burns.
- Police have begun an investigation into the incident following the hospitalization and report from the hospital.
