Salipur: A man who was set on fire in Salipur of Odisha on Tuesday, breathed his last while undergoing treatment in the hospital. The incident has been reported from Gopapur village under Nischintkoili block of Cuttack district in Odisha.
The deceased person has been identified as Atmaram Sahoo. The attack took place allegedly due to earlier enmity. A few miscreants allegedly attacked Atmaram, poured kerosene on him and lit him up, they allegedly wanted to kill him on the spot.
It has been alleged that a youth identified as Anadhi has committed the said crime. The victim’s brother has filed a complaint in this regard. The man has suffered almost 70 percent burn injuries. He has been shifted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar where he was being treated and then has breathed his last, said reports. The Nischintkoili police station has registered a case and is investigating into the matter.