Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Barabanki Family Attempts Self-Immolation Over Son's Imprisonment
A family from Barabanki went to the UP Vidhan Sabha to set themselves on fire.
They were upset because they believe the police wrongly put their son in jail for a murder he didn't commit.
The family says they tried to get help, but no one listened.
The police stopped them before they could hurt themselves and took them to the police station to ask what happened.
A family from Barabanki attempted self-immolation outside the UP Vidhan Sabha.
They alleged their son was falsely implicated in a murder case by the Barabanki police.
The family was stopped by anti-self-immolation police before they could set themselves on fire.
The family's head, Janki Prasad, stated they sought this action due to authorities ignoring their pleas.
The family has been taken to Hazratganj Kotwali for questioning.
- Who
- A family from Barabanki, led by Janki Prasad, along with their son Ankit, wife Urmila Devi, and other relatives.
- What
- A family attempted self-immolation.
- When
- Today
- Where
- Outside Gate Number 4 of the Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow.
- Why
- To protest the alleged false imprisonment of their son, Santosh Kumar, in a murder case.
- Location of incident
- Lucknow, UP, India
- Family's origin
- Barabanki, UP
- Main allegation
- Son falsely implicated in murder case
- Family members present
- Janki Prasad, Ankit, Urmila Devi, Pushpa Devi, Poonam Devi, Ramdulari, Sarita Bharti, and Pankaj
- Intervention
- Anti-self-immolation police
- Current status
- Taken to Hazratganj Kotwali for questioning