Old man sets self ablaze, shifted to Gandhi

A senior citizen caused sensation in the Habsiguda area by pouring kerosene on his person and set himself ablaze this morning.

On seeing the old man in flames, the passers by put out the flame and called the 108 Ambulance Service, which rushed to the spot and shifted the man to the Gandhi general hospital in Secunderabad. The locals said the old man suffered 30% burns. (NSS)