Police stated on Monday that a man reportedly ignited himself after a disagreement with his wife at their home in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Officials reported that the incident took place during the early hours of Sunday at their residence in Nakshatra Enclave apartment, situated in the Awadhpuri locality of the state capital.
The individual, identified as Pradeep, was employed at an NGO in the capital city of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. “Pradeep lived with and his wife Niharika at a flat in Nakshatra Enclave apartment. Pradeep used to work in an NGO in Raipur and he returned to the city in the evening on February 24. The couple had a dispute on the same day after which the wife had gone to her neighbour’s house,” Awadhpuri police station in charge Roshan Lal Bharti told media.
Subsequently, when the siren and fire alarm within the apartment sounded, the neighbors saw the flat was on fire and smoke coming out of windows. Due to the intense flames, Niharika and others were unable to enter the premises. They promptly alerted the fire department, the SHO explained. Upon receiving the notification, the fire brigade team promptly arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire.
“Niharika’s husband Pradeep was found dead inside the flat. In the preliminary investigation, it appears that Pradeep set himself on fire after a dispute with his wife. A case has been registered and we are further looking into the matter,” SHO Bharti said.
The police are checking the CCTV footage and investigating the case in detail. Further action will be taken based on the facts and findings, he added.
