Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Bareilly Man Dies After Self‑Immolation, Wife Charged
A 28‑year‑old man named Abdul Qadir set himself on fire in his home in Bareilly, India, and later died in the hospital.
He was a muezzin, which means he calls people to pray at a mosque.
Qadir said his wife and her brother were trying to take his property and were harassing him.
Because of this, he decided to kill himself.
Police caught a video of him running while his wife chased him.
They are now investigating the case and have booked the wife for helping him commit suicide.
The police officer said they will take more action after the post‑mortem report.
Qadir was married to Sadma and had two young children.
The incident shows how family disputes can lead to tragic outcomes.
28‑year‑old Abdul Qadir died after setting himself on fire in Bareilly on July 30, 2024.
He was a muezzin at Hussaini mosque and allegedly poured petrol on himself at his home.
Police allege his wife Sadma and her brother tried to seize his property and harassed him, prompting his self‑immolation.
CCTV footage shows Qadir running while his wife chased him; his brother filed an abetment complaint.
The wife has been booked on abetment charges and police are investigating further after the post‑mortem.
- Who
- Abdul Qadir, his wife Sadma, and police officer Devesh Singh
- What
- Self‑immolation leading to death and abetment charges against the wife
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Bareilly, India, at Qadir’s residence in Ansari locality
- Why
- Alleged property dispute and harassment by the wife and her brother
- Name
- Abdul Qadir
- Age
- 28
- Occupation
- Muezzin
- Incident
- Self‑immolation
- Location
- Bareilly, India
- Charges
- Wife booked for abetment
- Outcome
- Died after treatment