Overview
- A petrol seller, identified as Akash Sengar, was doused with fuel and set alight after a price dispute, according to police and eyewitnesses; local residents and an ATM guard extinguished the flames and rushed him to hospital.
- The assault occurred late on Tuesday night and left the victim in critical condition with hospitals and police reporting differing burn estimates that range from about 34% to as high as 50–60% of his body.
- Thatipur police have registered an attempted-murder case naming Dolly/Doli Gurjar and two unidentified accomplices, have arrested one person, and say two suspects remain at large.
- Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning witnesses to establish the sequence of events and to trace the remaining accused.
- The case highlights risks tied to informal roadside fuel sales and shows community intervention can limit harm, while investigators’ next steps include forensic and medical verification of injuries and efforts to locate the fugitives.