Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Woman Sets Herself Ablaze During Ahmedabad Demolition
A woman in India set herself on fire during a city government's demolition of her shop.
The shop was considered an illegal building, and the city had sent warnings.
The woman was badly burned and is in the hospital.
Some people at the scene got angry and threw stones at the city workers.
The police are investigating both the woman's actions and the stone-throwing.
A woman in Ahmedabad set herself ablaze during a demolition drive.
The incident occurred when the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was demolishing her shop.
The woman sustained 80% burns and is in critical condition.
Following the immolation attempt, a crowd pelted the AMC team with stones.
The AMC stated they had issued multiple notices regarding the unauthorized structure.
- Who
- Narmada Kumavat, the owner of the shop, and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
- What
- A woman attempted self-immolation during a demolition drive.
- When
- The incident took place on Thursday.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- The woman was protesting the demolition of her shop, which the AMC considered an unauthorized structure.
Shop Owner
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
Demolition Justification
Shop Owner
The demolition was unjust and caused the woman to self-immolate.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
The AMC was simply doing its job in demolishing an unauthorized structure, and notices were issued before the demolition.
- Victim
- Narmada Kumavat
- Location
- Jashodanagar, Ahmedabad
- Burns
- 80%
- Hospital
- LG Hospital
- AMC Action
- Demolition of an unauthorized structure
- Police Complaint
- Filed against the mob for rioting.
- Legal Basis
- Section 260 and 267 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation (BPMC) Act, 1949