Man set on fire succumbs

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 30 2013 | 9:55 PM IST
A 40-year-old man was set ablaze by some unidentified persons following a dispute over issues related to debts, police said today.
According to the police, Satish, who worked with a private finance company and lived with his family in Ambedkar Nagar area of South-East Delhi, was burnt alive by the unidentified men last night.
The victim suffered severe burn injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital after the incident where he succumbed today, said a senior police official.
Police had registered a case under section 307 (Attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after a complaint of the victim's family yesterday but today the complaint was converted into a case of murder, police said.
Police have launched efforts to apprehend those who set Satish on fire. Several people have been questioned in connection with the incident, police said.
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First Published: Aug 30 2013 | 9:55 PM IST

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