Guwaharti: A half-burnt body of an unidentified man was found in the Maligaon area of Guwahati on Friday morning, triggering panic among locals.
The incident was reported from Pandu cabin area in Maligaon.
According to reports, residents saw him burning from a distance and tried to douse the flames with buckets of water, but it was too late.
According to authorities, a bottle of kerosene, a piece of cloth and a small polythene bag were recovered from the scene.
Soon after, Jalukbari police arrived to assess the situation.
Police claimed that it is unknown whether the man set himself on fire or whether it was someone else’s fault. They said that an investigation has been opened to find out the facts.