Kathmandu, November 15
A 49-year-old man who was injured after his friend poured petrol on him and set him on fire in Dang has died during treatment.
According to DSP Dr Hem Bahadur KC of the District Police Office, Dang, Rupalal Chaudhary died at 6 am on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Banke.
Chaudhary, a resident of Materiya in Khalgaira, Rajpur Rural Municipality-2, was allegedly set on fire by his 38-year-old friend Triloksingh Karki, who is also from the same locality, on Saturday.
Karki fled the scene after setting Chaudhary on fire.
According to police, the two men were friends and had been drinking alcohol together. An argument broke out between them after they consumed alcohol. During the altercation, Karki allegedly poured petrol on Chaudhary from a bottle he had brought to refuel his motorcycle and set him on fire before fleeing the scene.
Police said Karki was arrested on Saturday from Ratodanda in Lamahi Municipality-5, Dang. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
