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Crime
Man Sets Teen Ablaze After Pouring Sanitiser Following Father's Slap, NDTV Reports
✍️ NDTV
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 11:38 AM
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According to NDTV, a man doused a teenage girl with hand sanitizer and set her on fire after being slapped by her father.
NDTV reported that a violent incident occurred when a man poured hand sanitizer on a teenage girl and subsequently set her ablaze after the girl's father slapped him. The altercation reportedly escalated quickly, leading the assailant to use the flammable liquid as a weapon.
Police have opened an investigation into the assault and are seeking to identify and apprehend the suspect. Authorities said they will examine CCTV footage and statements from witnesses to establish the sequence of events.
The case has drawn attention to the misuse of readily available sanitizing products in violent crimes, prompting calls for stricter regulation and public awareness about the hazards of improper handling.
The incident underscores growing concerns about domestic disputes turning deadly, and officials have urged community members to report any signs of escalating violence promptly.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, according to law enforcement sources.
Police have opened an investigation into the assault and are seeking to identify and apprehend the suspect. Authorities said they will examine CCTV footage and statements from witnesses to establish the sequence of events.
The case has drawn attention to the misuse of readily available sanitizing products in violent crimes, prompting calls for stricter regulation and public awareness about the hazards of improper handling.
The incident underscores growing concerns about domestic disputes turning deadly, and officials have urged community members to report any signs of escalating violence promptly.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, according to law enforcement sources.