Couple attempts self-immolation in Bengaluru: To stop the demolition of the house, they sprinkled petrol on themselves, blocked the way for the bulldozer

In Bangalore, a couple stood in front of a bulldozer to stop the demolition of their house. The couple threatened municipal officials that they would set themselves on fire if their house was demolished. After this he sprinkled petrol on himself. Police and neighbors somehow rescued them together.

These days a demolition drive is underway in Bengaluru, in which illegal constructions that block the city’s drainage are being demolished. Under this drive, the municipal bulldozer reached for demolition in SR Layout of KR Puram.

People poured water from the pipe on the couple
When it came to the house of the couple named Sona Sen and Sunil Singh, they stood by the wall of the house and threatened self-immolation by pouring petrol on themselves. During this, the policemen and neighbors kept requesting the couple not to take any step in a fit of rage. People poured water on them with pipes and buckets, so that the effect of petrol would end.

People also appealed to the municipal authorities to stop the demolition of the house for some time. After this the neighbors and the police dragged both of them inside the house. The video of this incident is going viral on social media.

The couple accused the administration
Municipal officials say that the couple’s house area is included in the six houses which have been illegally built on the drain of rain water. However, the couple claims that the city administration is trying to make them homeless. He says that he has all the documents to declare his house valid.

Demolition drive is going on in Bangalore since last month
The city was flooded in the September rains. There was so much water on the roads that people had to go to the office in boats, tractors, cranes. The infrastructure of the entire city had come to a standstill due to the rain. After this, the administration started a campaign to demolish illegal constructions in the entire city.