Debt Drives Virar Man to Self-Immolation; Wife, Nephew Injured

• Akhilesh Vishwakarma, 36, died by self-immolation in Virar East due to debt-induced depression.
• His wife, Sushma (32), and nephew, Laxmikant (30), suffered severe burns attempting to save him.
• Akhilesh died on the spot; his nephew is critically injured and receiving treatment at J. J. Hospital.
• Virar police are investigating the incident, confirming debt as the preliminary cause of suicide.

Why It Matters: It reveals the tragic human cost of severe debt and depression.