Tags: Punjab , Kapurthala , Suicide

Kapurthala: A 20-year-old girl seeking the government's permission to re-appear in an examination, today set herself on fire here after being prevented by authorities from demonstrating before the residence of the concerned minister in support of her demand.

Kiranjit Kaur climbed atop a water tank in the premises of the civil hospital, poured petrol over herself and set herself ablaze, police sources said.

She has been hospitalised with 90 per cent burns, they said.

The girl and other Education Guarantee Scheme volunteers were demanding issuance of a notification by the state government allowing them to re-appear in 10+2 examination for improving their percentage of marks as required for getting admission in Elementary Teachers Training course.

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