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Talk about a hot head.

In a shocking incident, a police constable set himself afire to protest against the alleged harassment by his seniors in police lines, official sources said.

Constable Pawan Sonwal was rushed to hospital with 80 per cent burn injuries on Saturday evening and is in serious condition, sources said.

Sonwal allegedly set himself afire after pouring petrol while crying out loud that he was being marked absent in spite of being on duty by his superiors who were constantly harassing him.

A high level inquiry has been ordered into the incident, sources added.