Itamada (Rajasthan): In a shocking incident, a man was brutally murdered by his in-laws at Itamada village in the jurisdiction of the Bhusawar police station limits in Karauli district of Rajasthan on Thursday evening. He was locked in a room and doused his body in petrol and set him on fire, resulting in his death due to severe burn injuries.
The victim was identified as Maniram and he succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at Jaipur's SMS Hospital leaving his family devastated. The incident has sparked outrage prompting authorities to take swift action in pursuit of justice. A case has been registered against the accused in-laws by the deceased's family at the Bhusawar police station. The incident that took place on October 31 shocked the villagers.
Maniram, a resident of Nangal Lat village in the Todabhim area of Karauli district, had gone to his in-laws' residence at Itamada village to visit his wife. He stayed with them for two days, but what should have been a routine family visit took a horrific turn. According to the police report filed by Amar Singh, Maniram's uncle, Maniram was subjected to severe physical assault by his in-laws on October 31. Following the brutal beating, he was confined to a room, and with malicious intent, the perpetrators doused him with petrol before igniting the deadly fire that engulfed him.
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The inferno left Maniram with severe burns, covering nearly 70% of his body. Maniram was initially rushed to Bhusawar Hospital for emergency medical care, subsequently, he was shifted to Bharatpur District Hospital. However, due to severe injuries, medical professionals deemed it necessary to refer him to SMS Hospital in Jaipur. Tragically, Maniram lost his battle for life on Thursday evening, succumbing to the excruciating pain and suffering inflicted upon him.
Amar Singh, who registered the case, identified the alleged perpetrators as Laxminarayan, Balchand, Angoori, Mausam, and others who were involved in this horrific act.
The case has sent shockwaves through the region, and the community is demanding swift and stern action against the accused. Bhusawar police station in-charge, Vijay Singh, has assured that the investigation is in progress. The post-mortem examination of the deceased is set to be conducted at the SMS Hospital mortuary in Jaipur. Once the procedure is completed, the body will be released to the family for the final rites.
