Man held for attempting to set beggar ablaze in Maharashtra’s Latur

He said the accused, Yogesh Sidram Butte, allegedly poured petrol on a beggar who was sleeping in front of a shop and attempted to set him ablaze

Latur: A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to set a beggar on fire in Maharashtra’s Latur district, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred at midnight on March 4 in Ausa city, an official said.

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He said the accused, Yogesh Sidram Butte, allegedly poured petrol on a beggar who was sleeping in front of a shop and attempted to set him ablaze.

The official said the victim was seriously injured in the incident and was rushed for treatment first to Ausa and then to a hospital in Latur.

He said the accused admitted to the crime and claimed that the victim had earlier insulted him with abusive language.