A middle aged man who was set on fire by five people in Simga succumbed at Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (BRAMH) on Wednesday, police said. A case of murder has been registered in this connection but no arresting has been made so far, informed the station house officer Simga.
The SHO talking with The Pioneer over phone informed that the deceased was identified as Sukhram Sahu (42) resident of Bhais village under Simga police station. “The incident occurred on July 29 last while the victim had gone to answer natures call in a pond nearby. About five persons then reached on the spot and doused Sahu with kerosene and set fire on him,” the SHO informed.
Police said after the incident he was admitted in Mission Hospital Tilda and was later referred to BRAMH on Tuesday where he died on Wednesday. The SHO informed that exact reason behind the heinous crime is yet to be figured out. He said the deceased had strained relation with villagers and was allegedly excommunicated by villagers.
The officer also revealed that in recent past Sahu had registered a case against some residents who reportedly teased his wife. It was also learned that deceased and accused were having dispute over some piece of land. Meanwhile according to police the accused involved in case have been identified as Ganesh Sahu, Chandraprakash, Veerndra Nishad, Upendra Verma and lokeshwar Verma.