Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand): In a shocking incident, a bank's guard poured petrol on the manager and set him on fire, triggering panic in the area. The local people extinguished the fire and informed police. The manager was seriously injured and rushed to the nearest hospital and later airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. The accused guard has been arrested and investigations are on, police said.
According to police, the guard had got into an argument with the manager of the State Bank of India, Dharchula in Pithoragarh over an insignificant issue. The argument led to a verbal altercation and a quarrel had broken out between the two, police said.
Following which, the guard, Deepak Kshetri was extremely angry with the manager, Mohammad Owais, police said. In a fit of rage, Deepak poured petrol on Owais and then lit a matchstick, immediately after which, fire broke out. Before people could understand what was happening, Owais was seriously burnt.
