08-27-2007, 12:19 AM
<b>Dera supporter immolates self in Bhatinda </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->
Bhatinda, Aug 26: Gurjeet Singh, an ardent follower of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, on Sunday immolated himself outside a gurudwara in a village.
The 24-year-old youth, who was married four months ago, poured petrol over his body and set himself ablaze, police said.
He died instantly, they said adding the incident happened in Bangi Nihal Singh Wala village.
The youth took the extreme step as<b> he was apparently perturbed over certain remarks of his father's brother against the Dera chief</b>, police said. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bhatinda, Aug 26: Gurjeet Singh, an ardent follower of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, on Sunday immolated himself outside a gurudwara in a village.
The 24-year-old youth, who was married four months ago, poured petrol over his body and set himself ablaze, police said.
He died instantly, they said adding the incident happened in Bangi Nihal Singh Wala village.
The youth took the extreme step as<b> he was apparently perturbed over certain remarks of his father's brother against the Dera chief</b>, police said. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->