Lucknow. Last night, villagers doused a youth with petrol and set him on fire over a land dispute in Paraha Mau Rangdih village under Saraymeer police station area in Azamgarh. In this incident the young man suffered serious burns. He has been admitted to the Divisional District Hospital for treatment. After the incident, tension prevailed in the town, considering the situation at the spot, a heavy police force was deployed.
Gulshan, 30, a resident of Paraha Mau Rangdih village in Saraymir police station area, is having a dispute with some people from his village over land. Gulshan had gone to the neighboring village to collect milk. Around eight at night he returned home on foot. During this time two young people from his opposition arrived.
They both began to abuse each other and a fight broke out. After this the young people from the opposition called and called some more people from the house. A person was selling gasoline nearby. The opposition youth poured a gallon of gasoline on Gulshan. After this the match was lit.
As soon as the information was received, the family members reached there and somehow controlled the fire. Phulpur took the young man to a private doctor. Seeing his condition serious, the doctor referred him. Police arrived after receiving information about the incident. The young man was taken to the divisional hospital. As soon as information about the incident was received, SP Rural Chirag Jain reached the Divisional Hospital and took information about the incident.
After the incident, tension prevailed in the village. Given the situation at the scene, a large number of police officers have been deployed. The head of the Saraymir police station, Yadvendra Pandey, said the incident occurred after a dispute between two young men. The police are investigating the matter.
