2 Youths Attempt Self Immolation After Officer Demands Bribe For Land Allocation 

Karimnagar: Two youths tried to self immolated in front of the office of Manakondur legislator in Timmapur on Sunday evening to protest against the demand for bribe made by the village revenue officer. Mankali Srinivas(27) and Yalala Parsharamulu (26) of Gudem village of Bejjenki mandal in Siddipet district were expecting allotment of land under free land distribution by the Government. They duo said that the officer demanded bribe for inclusion of their names in list of beneficiaries to be distributed land free of cost.

Vexed with the attitude of the officer, they tried to meet Manakondur legislator Rasamai Balakishan but he was not in his office at that time. The enraged youth then poured petrol and set themselves ablaze. The villagers shifted them to hospital.

"Srinivas has sustained 60 percent burn injuries whereas Parsharamulu got 40 percent," police officials said.Meanwhile, Telangana Finance Minister Etela Rajender has directed officials to conduct an enquiry into the incident of suicide attempt by two youths. Etela visited the Government hospital, where the youths were under treatment.