Man attempts self-immolation in Maitighar

A 25-year-old man, who has been staging a demonstration in favor of the Citizenship Bill, attempted self-immolation in Maitighar on Tuesday. Police said that the Struggle Committee Vice-Chairman Niraj Kamat tried to immolate himself. Though President Ram Chandra Paudel had authenticated the Citizenship Bill, the Supreme Court issued an interim order directing the government not to implement the Citizenship Bill authenticated by President Paudel immediately.

Following the apex court’s directive, the Struggle Committee has been staging a demonstration in Maitighar.

Struggle Committee Chairman Indrajit Safi said that Kamat suddenly attempted self-immolation by pouring petrol this afternoon. District Police Range, Kathmandu spokesperson Sitaram Rijal said that Kamat of Katari, Morang, who has not got citizenship for a long time, attempted self-immolation. He has been taken to the trauma center for treatment.