A mobile phone shop owner beats a young man and burns him alive for theft
In a horrific incident, a young man was set on fire by a shop owner in the Indian state of Bihar, on charges of alleged theft.
The victim was working in a mobile phone repair shop and the shop owner accused him of stealing bluetooth from the shop.
The angry shop owner beat the victim and burned him alive with petrol spray.
The victim, identified as Vikas, was rushed to Patna Medical College and Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
The incident sparked anger among the victim's family, who blocked a vital road and created an uproar.
Pure Police Station officials rushed to the scene and tried to calm the protesters and bring the situation under control.
The police assured the victim's relatives that they would solve the case and arrest the accused as soon as possible.
After the incident, the police recorded a report for the victim and opened an investigation to arrest the accused.
Officials on this matter said they are investigating the case from all angles to arrest the accused.
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