Man sets father-in-law ablaze in Ghazipur, nabbed

A man allegedly set his father-in-law on fire after pouring petrol on him in the Ghazipur area here, the police said on Monday. The accused has been arrested, they said.

The victim, identified as Ranveer Singh (60), an auto driver, succumbed to his injuries after fighting for his life for several days.

According to the police, the incident took place on August 16, when Singh’s son-in-law Sandeep arrived at his house in Ghazipur’s Haroli Extension, demanding to take his wife Nisha back. Nisha came to her parental home after a dispute with Sandeep on the August 15. When Singh refuted, Sandeep allegedly poured petrol on him and set him ablaze. The police formed a team to investigate the case. Investigation revealed that Sandeep had a history of violent behaviour and substance abuse. He had previously attempted to open a gas cylinder at home and had physically assaulted his mother.

Sandeep, who worked as a gardener at Modern School in Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad, had been absent from work for 10 days prior to the incident.

The police had alerted the school and kept a watch on Sandeep’s movements. He was arrested on August 19 when he was spotted in the area.

After Singh’s death, the charge was converted to murder.