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Crime
Baitul Youth Doused with Petrol Over Rs 100 Dispute, Critical After Attempted Burning
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 01:31 PM
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A young man in Baitul was doused with petrol and set ablaze over a Rs 100 argument; he remains in critical condition and is being transferred to Bhopal for treatment.
Baitul, a town in Madhya Pradesh, witnessed a violent episode on Tuesday when a dispute over a mere Rs 100 escalated into a brutal assault. According to police reports, the accused poured petrol on a young man and attempted to set him on fire.
The victim, identified as Rajesh, suffered severe burns and his condition is described as critical. Medical teams have stabilised him and are preparing to refer him to a specialised facility in Bhopal for further treatment.
Local police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator(s) involved in the incident. Investigators are collecting statements and forensic evidence from the scene to build a case under the state's criminal statutes.
Authorities have warned that such acts of violence will be pursued rigorously, urging the public to cooperate with investigations and report any information that could lead to the arrest of the accused.
The victim, identified as Rajesh, suffered severe burns and his condition is described as critical. Medical teams have stabilised him and are preparing to refer him to a specialised facility in Bhopal for further treatment.
Local police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator(s) involved in the incident. Investigators are collecting statements and forensic evidence from the scene to build a case under the state's criminal statutes.
Authorities have warned that such acts of violence will be pursued rigorously, urging the public to cooperate with investigations and report any information that could lead to the arrest of the accused.