Youth's self-immolation bid at cinema hall showing 'Fanna'

Jamnagar, Jun 11: A 20-year-old youth today allegedly tried to immolate himself in a local cinema hall during a regular show of Aamir Khan's 'Fanna' in protest against the film star's statements on the Narmada agitation.

Police said that Pravin Gopal Joshi, who hails from the port town of Porbandar, about 200 km from here, tried to immolate himself by pouring kerosene on his body in the toilet of the balcony of Ambar Cinema Hall.

The youth has been admitted to Guru Govind Singh Civil Hospital here with 55 per cent burn injuries. Police is further investigating the case.

Jamnagar is the only city in Gujarat, which is showing 'Fanna' at Ambar Cinema Hall.

Even as the Supreme Court directed the Gujarat Government to provide adequate security to cinema halls showing the picture, no other theatre is willing to take the risk, in view of the intense popular sentiment against Aamir Khan.

Aamir Khan had supported Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar during her hunger strike in Delhi last month.

UNI