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Man found engulfed in flames near Jammu

Police team rushed to the spot and doused the flames
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A 55-year-old man was allegedly found engulfed in flames on the outskirts of Jammu on Monday, prompting police and locals to rush him to hospital, officials said.

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The victim, identified as Puran Chand — resident of RS Pura — was completely on fire when he was spotted by locals near Ring road in Kotli Mian Fateh under the Miran Sahib police station, they said.

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Police said a team rushed to the spot and doused the flames with the help of civilians and shifted the injured man to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for treatment.

A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory also visited the location to collect evidence.

Police said a case has been lodged and a detailed investigation is underway. The circumstances leading to the incident are being probed from all angles, police said.

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#GMCJammu#KotliMianFateh#ManOnFire#MiranSahib#UnexplainedFireFireIncidentForensicEvidenceJammupoliceinvestigationRS Pura
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