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. Speaking to ANI, a relative of the victim said, "He (Deepak Soni) told me that a man named Kasamuddin put petrol on him and set him on fire."
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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 Inputs)
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