A youth was set ablaze by another man who allegedly poured petrol on him after a scuffle in Garhwa district of Jharkhand, said police on Friday.
A youth named Deepak Soni, a resident of Chitvishram village under Shri Banshidhar sub-division of Garhwa district, was set ablaze by another youth named Kasamuddin of the same village.
The incident happened at around 7 pm in the evening and the youth was badly burnt in the said incident.
The youth was taken to a sub-divisional hospital by his family members and some youths. From there, the doctors referred him to Sadar Hospital for better treatment.
A0 relative of the victim said, “He (Deepak Soni) told me that a man named Kasamuddin put petrol on him and set him on fire.”
Giving details about the incident, Rajesh Kumar, Inspector, Nagar Untari Police Station, Garhwa said, “Information about setting a youth ablaze by pouring petrol on him after a scuffle has come to light. An investigation is being done and the search for the accused is underway.”
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
