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With heat on the Sri Lanka issue picking up, a 45-year-old man attempted self-immolation to press the Union government to vote against Sri Lanka United Nations Human RightsCouncil (UNHRC) for war crimes.

Police said S Mani, 45 from Nallavadu, arrived at the Cuddalore collectorate in northern Tamil Naduwith a can of kerosene. He doused himself with kerosene and set himself ablaze while raising slogansagainst the Union government for failing to protect the Sri Lankan Tamils, many of whom were killedin the civil war in the island nation.

Policemen on duty and passersby rescued him and admitted him in the Cuddalore government general hospital.

Mani is battling for life after sustaining severe burn injuries in the suicide bid.

A few members of pro-Tamil outfits and parties supporting LTTE had committed self-immolation in recent years demanding action against the SriLankan government for human rights violation during the fag end of the ethnic war between the government and the LTTE.

However, police claimed that Mani could have resorted to the extreme step because his family failed to get the Tsunami relief and rehabilitationpackage. (The Times of India)

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  • DHA Monday, 04 March 2013 03:39 PM

    Hope Viako too follow the same.....

    Stephen Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:58 AM

    Who is reason this situation?

    lankan Tuesday, 05 March 2013 12:00 AM

    how stupid via DM Android App

    polbooruva Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:32 AM

    simple answer, because they are south indians...

    Sham Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:04 AM

    Geez. Self immolation as a bargaining tactic should not be encouraged. Let him burn!

    JAYPEE Tuesday, 05 March 2013 08:20 AM

    Another foolish victime of a Politiacian

    kioppo Tuesday, 05 March 2013 12:00 AM

    human rights. he has the right.to protest. should have let him burn himself. via DM Android App

    rahul Tuesday, 05 March 2013 01:15 AM

    No. He is clever.

    Sinhala Yaka Tuesday, 05 March 2013 12:25 AM

    Oh God ! Why do these guys fail so many times?

    Roshan W Monday, 04 March 2013 04:41 PM

    Where were these people when LTTE killed hundreds of IPKF soldiers?

    TOP Monday, 04 March 2013 04:20 PM

    Have they released a rajinikanth movie, where he dies at the end by getting burnt ??

    Shan Monday, 04 March 2013 12:27 PM

    Stop doing this, it will never bring justice

    Priyantha Monday, 04 March 2013 03:20 PM

    as usual another crazy drama from a film.

    SudhuGemba Monday, 04 March 2013 01:59 PM

    I never understood why people go to such stupid extremes!

    Herath Monday, 04 March 2013 01:49 PM

    Any more volunteers ?

    He-Man Monday, 04 March 2013 12:00 AM

    What an idiot!!! A good case of "From the frying pan to the fire!!!" via DM Android App

    Lobo Monday, 04 March 2013 12:59 PM

    Seems life is cheap in India and people are looking for ways to die.

    Grace Monday, 04 March 2013 12:47 PM

    There is no medicine for foolishness.

    Shace-UK Monday, 04 March 2013 12:34 PM

    What an idiot!!!

    Rasol Singh Monday, 04 March 2013 12:35 PM

    The real reason he didn't get the benefit he expected from Indian government. but he claimed it is because of SL, to get public attention and finaly to get a pay cheque from Indian Gov. now SL and Geneva topic has become a good bussiness tactic for most of individuals and groups to earn some dirty dollars.. but i believe this man was eating pongel when so called tamils killed dozens of innocent civilians everyday for 20+ years.

    Fair N Square Monday, 04 March 2013 12:32 PM

    SHOULD HAVE LET HIM BURN, would have been 1 less Indian. How dumb to be doing this at AGE 45.. what a sorry loser.. now the tax payers of India has to foot his medical bill..

    Stupidity has NO boundaries..... may be he watched way too many tamil movies.... thinking fire will not kill him...


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