Kolkata boy forced to drink petrol and set ablaze for social media reel; main accused arrested

Police in Kolkata arrested four individuals, including a prime accused and two minors, after they forced a boy to drink petrol and set him on fire to film a social media reel. The incident occurred on October 27 when the group assaulted the victim, poured fuel on his body, and ignited it. The boy suffered minor burns and was hospitalized after locals intervened.

Source: Kolkata boy forced to drink petrol and set ablaze for social media reel; main accused arrested — India Today

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