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immolated himself inside the office of the superintendent of police in..
He suffered about 40% burns and is battling for life at the city's govt medical college..
Police sources said the man, Tahir Ali, was "advised by a local scribe" outside the. SP office. to put pressure on the cops to immolate himself and "turn the matter in his favour"...
A purported 63-second video clip surfaced in which the man, with a large part of his body in flames, could be seen running towards the SP office..
Ali had claimed, a month ago, he had a dispute with "local goon" Umesh who allegedly forcefully took away his minivan, and local police didnt help him to get the vehicle back..
