Cobbler set ablaze near New Delhi railway station over monetary dispute, one arrested

A 48-year-old cobbler has sustained sever burn injuries after two men allegedly set him ablaze over monetary dispute near New Delhi railway station, police said on Monday.According to police, the victim, who sustained 80 per cent burn injuries, had borrowed Rs one lakh in May from the accused for his daughters marriage and was unable to return.


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 27-09-2022 00:25 IST | Created: 27-09-2022 00:25 IST
Cobbler set ablaze near New Delhi railway station over monetary dispute, one arrested
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A 48-year-old cobbler has sustained sever burn injuries after two men allegedly set him ablaze over monetary dispute near New Delhi railway station, police said on Monday.

According to police, the victim, who sustained 80 per cent burn injuries, had borrowed Rs one lakh in May from the accused for his daughter's marriage and was unable to return. The incident took place early Friday when the victim, Jograj, was sleeping near the railway station, police said.

One of the accused Rajiv has been arrested, they said.

The victim Jograj in his complaint said,'' I promised that I will pay the amount in some time, but Rajiv was pressuring me to return the money. On Thursday night, Rajiv came there, abused me and also threatened me. Later, I went to sleep near police barricades with other cobblers.'' "Around 2.30 am, I saw that a person was pouring oil on me. Rajiv was having a matchstick and set me on fire. I started screaming and the accused fled away from the spot. Later, the other cobblers took me to Lok Nayak hospital," he stated in the FIR.

The victim is undergoing treatment at the Lok Nayak hospital.

Jograj said in his complaint that he sustained burn injuries in his both hands and cannot even sign or use his thumb for the signature. A case has been registered with the impression of his toes as signature, police said. Police said the victim belongs to Uttar Pradesh and used to sleep with other cobblers near the railway station.

The accused Rajiv has an office in central Delhi's Kamla Market area, police said. PTI NIT RCJ

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