The accused set the victim on fire with the intention of making a reel. A man was allegedly forced to drink petrol and then set on fire in Kolkata on October 27.
The victim managed to escape by running away and removing his burning clothes. Local residents helped take him to the hospital.
The incident occurred in Kolkata’s Garfa area. They put a helmet on his head and blindfolded him before repeatedly slapping him under the pretext of playing a game. When the victim removed his helmet, the accused allegedly tried to force him to drink petrol. When he resisted, they poured petrol over him and threw a lit matchstick at him, setting his clothes on fire. The victim managed to escape by running away and removing his burning clothes. Local residents helped take him to the hospital. Police have arrested three people, including the prime accused, Arghya Saha. They have also detained two minors.
The victim was returning home from work when a group of people lured him to an area near a pond in Garfa’s Haltu area, according to police sources. Police said the accused had recorded the incident with the intention of making a reel and posting it on social media.
