Man tries to end life in PS

Police suspect he was involved in snatching mobile phone from a motorist

A 20-year-old man attempted to end his life in the Chandrayangutta police station premises on Monday. The incident happened after he was questioned by the police for allegedly snatching a mobile phone from a motorist.

The injured suspect, Mohd Shabbir, 20, has been admitted to Osmania General Hospital with burns, while an inspector rank officer and a constable who were injured while attempting to douse the fire were treated for simple wounds.

Shabbir was named by one P. Naresh Goud, 40, of Kummarwadi in Keshavgiri, in his complaint with the Chandrayangutta police. Goud said that when he and his brother Chandra Shekar were leaving a petrol bunk, his brother’s mobile phone was snatched by Shabbir. Chandra Shekar caught Shabbir with the help of locals and handed him over to the Chandrayangutta police.

The police said that on checking Shabbir, a mobile phone, a pocket knife, a small amount of ganja, and cigarettes were found.

The mobile did not belong to Chandra Shekar but to another person and was reportedly stolen about three days ago.

Police said Shabbir has been jailed in four cases of theft and booked in eight cases within the city limits. He has a history-sheet against him at the Chandrayangutta police station.

“Shabbir who was in a drunken condition was creating a nuisance by shouting in the police station premises. So, he was let go. Sometime later, Shabbir poured petrol on his body and returned

holding a lighter. He entered the police station premises, set himself alight and ran outside,” said Chandrayangutta inspector Rudra Bhaskar.

Additional inspector K.N. Prasad Varma, who was standing outside the police station and speaking

on the phone to senior officers, and constable S. Saikiran put out the fire.

“Shabbir suffered 40 per cent burns and is being treated at Osmania General Hospital (OGH). Varma suffered burns to his fingers and Saikiran got burns to his legs. They

got themselves treated and were discharged,” said the inspector Bhaskar.

Responding to a query, Bhaskar said, “We are investigating if Shabbir threw away Chandra Shekar’s phone or passed it off to any accomplice present in the mob.”