The watchman of Imaliakheda village of Nigohan, capital Lucknow, along with his wife attempted self-immolation in front of Lok Bhavan on Thursday morning. However, the policemen already present there caught the couple and took them to Hazratganj police station.
Chowkidar Manohar Lal Pasi lives with Urmila in Imaliakheda village of Nigoha. On Thursday morning around 11 am, he along with his wife reached near Lok Bhavan and attempted self-immolation by pouring inflammable material.
During this, the policemen already on security duty caught the couple even before setting them on fire. The couple has been taken to Kotwali.
When discussed, the couple has accused the Prime Minister of harassing her husband due to electoral enmity. The victims say that the accused parties are pressurizing them to settle the case.