In an unsettling video that has gone viral, Gulfam is seen enveloped in flames as cops attempt to rescue him by putting out the fire with a blanket. Additionally, a woman who is clearly upset and in a panic is heard yelling at the scene.
The man, named as Gulfam, reportedly took this extreme move as a result of the police's failure to address his complaint. My e-rickshaw and Rs 2,200 were stolen from me two days ago. He said that the police had declined to register a formal complaint despite his repeated requests. Gulfam further claimed that a Circle Officer (CO) threatened to falsely charge him with drug-related offenses if he continued to file a complaint.
Outrage has been generated by the occurrence, and concerns have been expressed over local police enforcement's accountability.
Police sources, however, presented another viewpoint, asserting that Gulfam was experiencing stress because of a personal issue. "A female relative of Gulfam had filed an FIR against him just a day before, which may have contributed to his actions," a police official stated.