Cuttack, Jun 23 (PTI) A man allegedly set himself on fire outside a police station in Odisha's Cuttack district on Thursday, alleging police inaction on a complaint he filed.

The incident took place in front of the Kissannagar police station.

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The man, identified as Gunanidhi Bisoi -- a resident of Salepur area, suffered 90 per cent burn injuries, police said.

Feeling helpless due to alleged inaction by the police on a complaint he filed over a land dispute, Bisoi poured petrol and set himself on fire, his family alleged.

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Locals and police rescued him and rushed him to the SCB Medical College and Hospital.

His condition is critical, hospital officials said.

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