Cong neta’s bid to set self ablaze foiled | Nagpur News – Times of India

Nagpur: Congress state secretary Zia Patel attempted suicide by pouring petrol on herself, but was stopped in the nick of time. The incident took place at Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smriti Dental College, Hingna road, on Thursday afternoon.
The incident has caused a stir in political circles. It is learnt that Zia Patel’s daughter had appeared for BDDS final examinations and secured low marks.
On Thursday afternoon, Zia Patel went to the college and allegedly poured petrol on herself. Before she could light a matchstick, a youngster Naresh Singh grabbed the stick, which fortunately saved her.
Police said Zia’s daughter applied for re-evaluation of papers. On January 8, the university revealed that she scored zero marks. Zia later knocked the doors of the high court, which directed the university to re-conduct her daughter’s exam. The college conducted the examination but did not send the papers to university for valuation. This led Zia to take the extreme step, said police.
After the incident, the college has sent her daughter’s papers to the university for valuation, said sources.
Liquor worth Rs1.95L seized from train
Chandrapur railway protection force, on Thursday, seized 1,290 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor worth Rs1.95 lakh from an unclaimed seven bags lying in train number 09776. During search of the bags, 1,290 bottles of ‘Officer’s Choice’ 90ml liquor were found.