Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Man Dies by Suicide by Setting Himself on Fire After Being Held Hostage and Beaten by Employer in Firozabad, One Arrested

By admin On Jul 13, 2024

Firozabad, July 13: A 20-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire here, police said on Saturday.According to police, Kamalkant, who worked as a truck driver, was allegedly held hostage and beaten by some men in the Dakshini Mohanlalganj area.

On July 6, Kamalkant asked his employer, Pramod alias Pappu, for Rs 60,000 in advance to repay some loan, police said. Pramod along with his associates held Kamalkant hostage and thrashed him, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Ranvijay Singh said. A purported video of the incident surfaced on social media. When he returned home on Tuesday night, he set himself on fire while his family had gone to attend a wedding ceremony, Singh said. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: 26-Year-Old Dalit Man Dies by Suicide After Being Thrashed and Held Hostage for Failing To Pay INR 4,500 in Firozabad.

Upon returning, they informed the police and a case was registered against Pramod and his partners, Bhura, Bholu, Arjun and Anuj on Thursday, Singh said. Anuj was arrested on Friday, and efforts are being made to arrest the other accused in the case, Singh added.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:

Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – 080-46110007; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 8322252525.