Telangana Hotelier Sets Himself Ablaze Inside Police Station Over Harassment
A hotel owner in Telangana's Nizamabad district is in critical condition after setting himself on fire inside a police station. The incident followed repeated police fines and alleged harassment regarding the hotel's operating hours.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public protests and raised serious questions about police conduct and the treatment of small business owners.
A hotel owner allegedly attempted suicide by pouring petrol on himself and setting himself ablaze inside a police station in Telangana's Nizamabad district on Monday morning, triggering protests by his family members and relatives.The man was identified as Polasa Sudhakar, who runs a small hotel at Nizamabad's Bheemgal Bus Stand.According to Sudhakar and his family, the dispute arose over the hotel allegedly operating late at night and tables being placed outside the establishment after 10 pm.
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