A 35-year old man was set ablaze by his brother-in-law after having a fight at BDA quarters under Gandhi Nagar police station area on Wednesday. The man had gone to his in-laws’ place to take back his wife, who was staying there for past six months.
According to the police the victim Shakir Khan was set ablaze by his brother-in-law after a fight on Wednesday. The victim was rushed to Hamidia hospital where his condition is critical.
Investigating Officer SI Bl Ahirwar said that the victim in his statements had claimed that in the evening on Tuesday he had gone to bring his wife back and when he reached the house he had a fight with his brother-in-law Sarfaraz. The heated verbal exchange which started from abuse took a nasty shape after Sarfaraz poured kerosene over Shakir and set him ablaze.
Ahirwar told that before the victim could be rescued he sustained around 65 per cent burns. The doctor has claimed that victim’s condition is critical and he has been kept under observation.
During the investigation police found victim’s wife Yasmeen after a fight with the victim moved to her parents house few months ago and was living with her family and when he was asked by the victim to return she refused dejected with the refusal victim went to her house on Wednesday.
The accused escaped the spot and is still missing. Police have intensified the search for the accused and have claimed that he would be nabbed soon.
The police have registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and have started further investigation. Details of the accused have been searched by the police and family members of the accused would be questioned.