A 60-year-old seer in Rajasthan allegedly set himself on fire following protests over illegal stone mining in Deeg town of Bharatpur on Wednesday, the police said. The incident occurred a day after another seer, Narayan Das, climbed on top of a mobile tower for a brief period demanding a ban on illegal mining in the area.
The district administration has suspended internet services in Deeg following the incident.
Vinod Kumar, station house officer of the Khoh police station, said the seer, Vijay Das, was initially standing at a distance from the site of the protest before setting himself on fire. He has been referred to a Jaipur hospital.
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