An Ayurvedic doctor on Saturday allegedly consumed poison in front of the Vidhana Soudha in the heart of the city, accusing the police of harassment.
He was immediately shifted to Bowring Hospital and was out of danger, according to the police.
The man has been identified as Nagendra S., aged around 40, a resident of north Bengaluru. The incident occurred around 11.15 a.m., opposite the Vidhana Soudha, amid heavy pedestrian movement.
A police officer said that Nagendra had already consumed poison before arriving at the spot. He then called mediapersons and accused the police of harassing him for identifying and reporting what he claimed were ‘illegal Bangladeshi’ residents in the city and for lodging complaints about them.
“He was making these claims while speaking to the mediapersons. Our officers deployed around the Vidhana Soudha noticed a bottle in his hand and immediately snatched it,” the officer said.
