Lineman sets self on fire in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Lakhimpur Kheri, April 11 (IANS) A power lineman at the Palia power station of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), in Lakhimpur Kheri, died after he set himself on fire, accusing a junior engineer (JE) of harassment.Gokul Prasad, 45, was deployed as a lineman in the power department for the past 22 years.He was referred to a higher medical facility in Lucknow where he succumbed to burn injuries.The family members of the lineman have given a complaint against the accused.Gokul's wife told reporters that her husband was under immense tension because of the JE under whom he was working and Gokul had even lodged a complaint against him at Palia police station but no action was taken.SSP Sanjeev Suman said on Monday, "A lineman who immolated himself died during treatment in Lucknow. A video recorded by the lineman has surfaced in which he was levelling allegations against a senior."
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