A protester accidentally set himself on fire after pouring petrol a government effigy at a rally about teachers' contracts.
The man - Sukhminder Singh Mann - was immediately rushed to hospital, but his condition is unknown.
He
had been taking part in demonstrations in Bathinda, which included
burning a dummy depicting the Punjab government amid unrest over the
structure of education.
Sukhminder Singh Mann is engulfed by the flames at the demonstration in Bathinda, Punjab, India
Mr Mann can be seen running with his jacket fully on fire as fellow demonstrators look on in horror
A number of protesters, including this woman, appear to try and help douse the flames without success