A 55-year-old man, who was set ablaze by two persons including a woman at Housing Board Colony Karond on August 7, died on Wednesday morning. The deceased was set ablaze over money dispute.
The deceased Abid Ali died while undergoing treatment at Hamidia hospital where he was admitted on August 7 after he was set ablaze by Naazma and Shadad. Naazma is cousin of the deceased while Shadab is her brother-in-law. Police said that the deceased bought a house from Naazma and after paying the cost of the house Naazma used to ask for more money and on Tuesday he reached deceased’s house and after having fight over money he was set ablaze by Naazma and her brother-in-law Shadab. The victim was rushed to Hamidia hospital where he died during treatment. After the preliminary investigation, the police registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and started investigation and later in the investigation it was found that Naazma and Shadad were involved in the crime. On Wednesday, a case under section 302 of the IPC was registered and the accused were nabbed.
The two were sent under judicial custody after been produced in court. A 50-year-old man died after he fell from terrace of two storey building at Chopda Kalan village.
The deceased Mohar Singh fell from terrace of two storey building after he lost his balance while spitting. He was rushed to Sai hospital where he succumbed to injuries. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC.