Youth sets himself on fire

A youth allegedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze after being troubled over some financial dispute here, police said today.

According to a police spokesperson, Anil Kumar, a resident of BPTP Pranayam lodged a complaint that his 22-year-old son Sajan, who used to run a motorcycle business, was found in a burnt state at his house yesterday.

The youth was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

Kumar alleged that his son had a dispute with some persons over exchange of money due to which he was troubled and took the extreme step yesterday.

Police has registered a case against 6 persons in this connection and investigations are on.