A young woman and her lover allegedly set afire her former boyfriend following which they were arrested here today, police said.
The 26-year-old victim was hospitalised with 70 per cent burns after the incident last evening.
The police arrested the two based on the victim's statement from his hospital bed, Additional Superintendent of Police Sonitpur Numal Mahanta said.
The duo poured kerosene on him and set him afire when the victim went to the woman's house at L B Road here after learning about her new relationship, he said.
Local people rescued him and took him to Kanaklata Civil Hospital from where he was referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
The accused were absconding since the incident but were nabbed today, Mahanta said.
The two were booked under various IPC sections including 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 307 (attempt to murder).
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