Nashik: Drunk Man Attempts To Burn Sanitation Worker Alive, Says ‘Happy Holi’ | Staff Reporter
A shocking incident has come to light in which a drunkard tried to burn a sanitation worker alive at Thakkar Bazar bus station in Nashik. Angered by the sanitation worker’s attempt to remove the drunkard, he poured petrol on the man and set him on fire, saying ‘Happy Holi’. The injured sanitation worker has been identified as Vijay Gehlot and has suffered about 60% burns. Due to this incident, the issue of safety at Thakkar Bazar bus station in Nashik has once again come to the fore.
According to the information received from the police, Gehlot was working as a sanitation worker at Thakkar Bazar bus station in Nashik. At that time, accused Shubham Jagtap came there. The sanitation worker tried to keep Jagtap out of the area, who was in a drunken state. He also told him not to come to the bus station area again.
Enraged by the action of the sanitation worker, Jagtap poured petrol on Gehlot. Then, saying “Happy Holi”, he set him on fire. Gehlot was seriously burnt in the fire. Some people there tried to extinguish the fire. After that, Gehlot was immediately admitted to the hospital for treatment.
As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police rushed to the spot and started an investigation. The police have taken the accused Jagtap into custody and further investigation is underway. A case has been registered under section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the police informed.
