Overview
- Farmer Bharatbhai Padhiyar, 54, is being treated at Vadodara’s Sayaji Hospital in critical condition with roughly 22–25% burns.
- He had filed corruption complaints in October against Ambav’s sarpanch and family and later spoke to the media after seeing no action, saying he then received threats.
- Police registered an FIR for assault and attempted murder against five people, including sarpanch Kokilaben Padhiyar, and are recording statements and collecting evidence.
- Anand police say preliminary CCTV and mobile video indicate self-immolation, creating conflicting accounts with the victim’s allegation of an attack.
- The district development officer confirmed receiving his written complaint and said the taluka office will submit a preliminary report, while reports on any arrests are inconsistent.