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Farmer drinks poison, another attempts self-immolation at Jan Vishwas rally in Tikamgarh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 09:36 PM
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During a Jan Vishwas rally in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, a farmer consumed poison while another individual tried to set himself on fire, raising safety concerns.
The chief minister’s Jan Vishwas programme in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, turned chaotic when a farmer was found to have ingested poison. Witnesses said the man collapsed shortly after taking the substance and was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
In a separate incident at the same event, another participant attempted self-immolation by setting himself on fire. Security personnel quickly intervened, extinguishing the flames and providing first-aid before the individual was taken to hospital.
Police have detained both individuals for questioning and are investigating the motives behind the self-harm attempts. Medical teams on site attended to the victims, and the rally continued after a brief suspension.
Authorities have not released further details about the identities of those involved or any prior threats. The incident has prompted calls for stricter security and mental-health support at public gatherings.
In a separate incident at the same event, another participant attempted self-immolation by setting himself on fire. Security personnel quickly intervened, extinguishing the flames and providing first-aid before the individual was taken to hospital.
Police have detained both individuals for questioning and are investigating the motives behind the self-harm attempts. Medical teams on site attended to the victims, and the rally continued after a brief suspension.
Authorities have not released further details about the identities of those involved or any prior threats. The incident has prompted calls for stricter security and mental-health support at public gatherings.