THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A man who tried to commit suicide by immolating himself after frustrated over the legal proceedings by a court to evict a dispute land, died here Monday. He has been identified as Rajan of Pongil in Neyyatinkara. He suffered 75% burns and both his kidneys were damaged. He died while undergoing treatment at the medical college hospital.

Rajan and his wife Ambili set them ablaze when the court officials reached their house to implement a court order. Rajan and his family were staying in a shed built temporarily in three cents of land in Pongil. There was a dispute between Rajan and his neighbour over ownership of that property. He lodged a complaint at the munsif court alleging Rajan of encroaching the land. The court had ordered to demolish the shed six months back. His suicide attempt was when the officials came to implement the order.

Rajan while undergoing treatment alleged that he had not set himself on fire and the fire spread when the cop lit the lighter. His children circulated Rajan’s video on social media. The incident happened on December 22nd.