India, May 19 -- A 30-year-old man died after setting himself afire in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri late on Monday as he failed to convince his wife to return home, police said, and added he shot a social media reel blaming his mother-in-law and spouse for forcing him to self-immolating.

Police said an inquiry has been initiated, and the wife and mother-in-law were detained for questioning. They added neighbours rushed as the man was covered in flames and tried to bring him downstairs, cover him with blankets, and throw water, but he died on the spot.

Police said the man set himself afire when his wife asked for a divorce, accusing him of domestic violence. "The woman alleged that the deceased posed as an Indian Forest Service officer...