Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Farmer's self-immolation bid under investigation, sarpanch and relatives absconding
A man named Bharat Padhiyar tried to set himself on fire in a village in Anand district.
He is in the hospital with burns.
The police think a village leader named Kokila Padhiyar and her family might have something to do with it.
They have been charged with trying to hurt him, but they are hiding.
The police are still figuring out why this happened.
Bharat Padhiyar, 54, attempted self-immolation in Ambav village, Anklav district.
Sarpanch Kokila Padhiyar and four relatives have been booked for attempt to murder.
The accused are currently absconding and on the run.
Padhiyar suffered 35% burns and is undergoing treatment at SSG hospital in Vadodara.
The police are investigating the cause of the self-immolation bid.
- Who
- Bharat Padhiyar (victim), Kokila Padhiyar (sarpanch) and four relatives (accused)
- What
- Attempted self-immolation by Bharat Padhiyar, FIR filed against sarpanch and relatives for attempt to murder
- When
- Incident occurred recently, exact date not specified; investigation ongoing
- Where
- Ambav village, Anklav district, Anand
- Why
- Reason for self-immolation bid under investigation
- Victim
- Bharat Padhiyar (54)
- Location
- Ambav village, Anklav district, Anand
- Accused
- Kokila Padhiyar (sarpanch) and four relatives
- Charges
- Attempt to murder
- Victim's Condition
- 35% burns, undergoing treatment at SSG hospital, Vadodara
- Status of Accused
- On the run
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing