Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Man Set On Fire in Mathura For Not Sharing Gutkha With Friends

Mathura, August 4: In a shocking act of brutality, a 32-year-old man was allegedly set on fire by two men in Uttar Pradesh's Sapoha village after he refused to share a packet of gutkha with them. According to a report by Indiatimes, the incident took place in Mathura on Friday. The report further informs that the police has not ruled out possibilities of the victim indulging in an act of self-immolation.  The victim’s brother, the victim identified as Vishambhar went to buy something at a general store, where the two men attacked him.

Reports inform that the two men identified as Raju and Rahul Thakur allegedly attacked Pardesi when he refused to share gutkha with them and allegedly poured kerosene over him and set him on fire. A case has been registered under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC as well as sections of SC/ST Act against the accused, Station house officer, Highway police station Mathura, Udaiveer was quoted in the report.

It must be noted that the two men belong to the same village. However, Police informed that no arrests have been arrested so far. Investigations into the matter have been initiated. The incident came to light when locals in the area gathered on seeing the blaze. They immediately rushed him to the nearby hospital. Reports inform that the victim sustained 20 per cent burns on the lower part of his body and is undergoing treatment at a district hospital in Mathura.

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