A supporter of former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi attempted to self immolate demanding justice for their leader in the alleged sleaze videos during a protest at Basaweshwar Circle in Gokak town on Friday.
Supporters of Ramesh Jarkiholi had organised a rally from Konnur town in Gokak taluk to Gokak to express support for their leader and demanding inquiry into the conspiracy against him.
During their congregation, they had set tyres on fire at Basaweshwar Circle and were raising slogans in support of their demands.
In the melee, one of the supporters identified as Ganapati jumped in the burning tyre stating that their leader has been meted injustice.
Police and others present immediately pulled him out and shifted him to Government Hospital for treatment.
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