Siwan. A sensational case has come to light in Bihar's Siwan district where a young man was attacked with acid, locked inside a shop and set on fire. Mohammad Nadeem Hussain, 30, who was seriously burnt, died during treatment. Tension spread in the area after the incident. The angry family members demonstrated after the post-mortem by keeping the dead body on the road and demanded immediate arrest of the accused.
The incident took place in Saraiya village of GB Nagar police station area. The family came to know about the incident that happened to Nadeem at around 8 pm on Wednesday, 4th November. When his sister Afsana Khatoon reached the spot, Nadeem was found in a critical condition. The family immediately took him to Siwan Sadar Hospital, where he died during treatment.
Accused of setting fire to a shop by pouring acid on his face
Afsana Khatoon, sister of the deceased, alleged that acid was poured on Nadeem's face and then he was locked inside his shop and set on fire. He told that while being taken to the hospital, Nadeem had talked about the involvement of three people in the incident. However, due to his condition being very serious, he could not tell anyone's name.
At present the identity of the accused and the reason behind the attack are not clear. Police are investigating all aspects of the case.
Demonstration of family members by keeping the dead body on the road
After the post-mortem on Thursday, the family reached Alawalpur with Nadeem's body and started protesting by keeping it on the road. The family raised the demand for suspension of GB Nagar police station incharge and immediate arrest of those involved in the incident.
The family members said that until the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police reach the spot, they will not remove the body from the road. Due to the demonstration, a tense situation was created in the area.
SDO and SDPO took charge
On receiving information about the uproar, Sadar SDO Ashutosh Kumar Gupta and SDPO Pranjal reached the spot along with the police force. The officers talked to the protesting people and their families and pacified them.
SDO said that an FIR has been registered in the matter and investigation has been started. Police is busy identifying the accused and legal action will be taken against the culprits.
Tension in the area, police investigation continues
After Nadeem's death, there is an atmosphere of resentment in the village and surrounding areas. The family members are adamant on their demand for early arrest. Police say that the investigation is being carried forward on the basis of evidence available in the case and statements of people. At present, the reason behind the murder and the identity of the people involved in the incident are a matter of investigation.