A man attempted self immolation in front of a mall in the Sigra area here to protest the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmaavat', police said.
A group of protesters gathered in front of a mall here and raised slogans against the movie, they said.
One of the protesters, identified as Dharmendra, a member of Kshatriya Mahasabha, tried to set himself afire by pouring kerosene on his body but the policemen present intervened and took him into custody, said an officer.
Nearly six persons, including two women, were detained for allegedly creating nuisance, he added.
An FIR was lodged at the Sigra Police Station regarding breach of peace at a public place, a police official said.
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