A 45-year-old mentally ill man received severe burn wounds after he set himself on fire in Rawalpindi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
The tragic incident took place in the Dhok Ali Akbar area in the jurisdiction of the Sadiqabad Police Station in Rawalpindi.
During the initial investigation, his son told the police that “his father’s mental health is not stable”.
He was immediately rushed to Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi. The local police registered a first information report (FIR) of the incident and started an investigation.
Earlier in April 2025, a woman was saved from self-immolation at Dhoke Syedan Chowk with the help of Safe City cameras.
According to footage released by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, the woman attempted to set herself on fire after dousing herself with petrol. A traffic warden present at the scene also tried to intervene.
A Virtual Patrolling Officer at Safe City Rawalpindi, observing the incident during live surveillance, immediately dispatched police and rescue teams to the spot.
The woman told officials that she had attempted the act due to domestic problems. “A precious life was saved due to the timely and coordinated action of Safe City, Race Course Police, and Rescue 1122,” the Punjab Safe Cities Authority stated.
Reporter: Ershad Qureshi