Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Man Sets Himself Ablaze Near Bombay High Court
A man named Prakash Sawant tried to hurt himself very badly by setting himself on fire outside a big court in Mumbai.
People nearby helped put out the fire and took him to the hospital.
He had a fight with a lawyer because he gave the lawyer a lot of money to do something in court, but the lawyer didn't do it.
The police are now looking into what happened.
Prakash Sawant attempted suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Bombay High Court.
He sustained 50% burn injuries and was rushed to a hospital in south Mumbai.
The incident was reportedly due to a dispute with a lawyer over filing a case in the High Court.
Sawant had allegedly paid Rs 80,000 to the lawyer, who did not file the case.
The Azad Maidan Police are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Prakash Sawant, a resident of Kankavali in Sindhudurg district
- What
- Attempted suicide by setting himself ablaze
- When
- Monday evening
- Where
- Outside the Bombay High Court
- Why
- Dispute with a lawyer over filing a case in the court
- Name
- Prakash Sawant
- Location
- Bombay High Court
- Injuries
- 50% burn injuries
- Amount Paid
- Rs 80,000
- Investigating Police
- Azad Maidan Police