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Grief turns to alarm at PBM Hospital as man pours petrol after wife's death
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Jun 2026, 09:01 AM
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A major incident was averted at Bikaner's PBM Hospital after the husband of a deceased woman poured petrol on himself outside the mortuary following a dispute over a post-mortem examination.
Tension escalated at the PBM Hospital in Bikaner on Tuesday after a woman, identified as Sharda Nayak, died during childbirth. Following her death, a dispute arose concerning the post-mortem examination of the deceased.
Amidst the ongoing disagreement over the autopsy, the victim's husband, Mukesh Nayak, took a drastic step outside the hospital's mortuary. He reportedly poured petrol on himself, causing significant alarm among onlookers and hospital staff.
Fortunately, swift action by those present prevented a major tragedy. The situation was brought under control, averting the potential for a serious accident. The incident highlights the emotional distress and conflict that can arise in such sensitive situations.
Amidst the ongoing disagreement over the autopsy, the victim's husband, Mukesh Nayak, took a drastic step outside the hospital's mortuary. He reportedly poured petrol on himself, causing significant alarm among onlookers and hospital staff.
Fortunately, swift action by those present prevented a major tragedy. The situation was brought under control, averting the potential for a serious accident. The incident highlights the emotional distress and conflict that can arise in such sensitive situations.