Delhi: Cobbler set on fire over monetary dispute, one held
India Today
A cobbler was set ablaze near New Delhi railway station over a monetary dispute by two men. The police have arrested one of the accused.
A 48-year-old cobbler has sustained severe burn injuries after two men allegedly set him ablaze over a 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.
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The victim, Jograj, in his complaint said," I promised that I would 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.
