Mosque Caretaker Charged in Shocking Attempted Murder Case in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan's Tonk district, a mosque caretaker named Abdul Rashid was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to burn a man alive. After a heated argument, Rashid reportedly attacked the victim, Hakim, with an inflammable substance. Authorities are actively searching for the absconding suspect.

In a startling incident in Rajasthan's Tonk district, a mosque caretaker has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to incinerate a man alive.

The police investigation reveals that the accused, Abdul Rashid, 25, allegedly targeted the victim, Hakim, 45, during an altercation. Rashid reportedly doused Hakim with an inflammable substance while he was in a mosque bathroom and set him on fire.

Malpura Deputy SP Ashish Kumar Prajapat confirmed that Hakim was quickly taken to a local hospital before being referred to a larger facility in Jaipur. The suspect remains at large, with a police search operation underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)