Woman attempts self-immolation near CM’s residence in Lucknow over alleged police inaction in rape case

A woman associated with the Haryanvi film industry attempted to commit self-immolation near the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s residence here on Saturday.

Timely intervention by the police prevented her from taking the extreme step. She was allegedly protesting against the authorities’ inaction in a rape case she had filed.

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The woman, a resident of Sector 53 in Noida, arrived in Lucknow on Saturday morning and went directly to the CM’s residence. According to eyewitnesses and video footage, she approached the security barricades and tried to pour an inflammable substance on herself.

Police personnel stationed at the site acted swiftly, stopped her, confiscated the bottle, and took her into custody. She was then taken to the Hazratganj police station, accompanied by her elder sister and a minor child. Officials confirmed that she is safe and is currently being counselled.

The woman alleges that in June 2025, she had submitted a written complaint at Shalimar Garden police station in Ghaziabad against a Haryanvi singer and filmmaker with whom she had previously worked. However, her complaint was not initially converted into a formal FIR, forcing her to approach the High Court.

An FIR was eventually registered nearly 25 days later following the court’s direction. She further claims that despite this, the police failed to take any action and later closed the case.