Rae Bareli: Two people were arrested for reportedly setting a house on fire in Rae Bareli under Salon police station limits on the night of January 2.
People from a specific community had torched the house of Dev Prakash Patel opposing his religious conversion, police said.
Patel had recently converted to Hinduism and established a temple near to his house. Patel claimed that he was intimidated by Akbar's son Imtiyaz and Ali Ahmed twice for worshipping Hindu idols and putting a flag atop the temple.
"On the night of January 2, the accused locked the house from outside and set my house on fire. Locals raised an alarm and informed the police and fire brigade who reached the spot and fire was brought under control after much efforts. My house is completely destroyed. Akbar's son Imitiyaz and Ali Ahmed had threatened me twice for constructing a Hindu temple and worshipping deities," the victim said.
Salon Circle Officer Kishore Singh said, "We have registered a case on the basis of the complaint filed by Dev Prakash Patel and two people have been arrested. Further investigation is underway and we ensure to provide all the possible help to the victim."
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