Madhya Pradesh man set on fire for flashing private parts, 2 arrested: Police

According to the police, Deepchand often harassed women of Kajli village in the district by standing naked in front of them, despite several warnings.

Updated on: Aug 8, 2022, 02:31:25 IST

By Shruti Tomar, Bhopal

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A man has sustained 20% burn injuries to his private parts after he was allegedly set on fire for flashing women, in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district, police said on Sunday. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident, while the man is undergoing treatment, an official added.

Deepchand received 20% burn injuries and has been referred to Betul district hospital. (Getty Images)

According to the police, Deepchand often harassed women of Kajli village in the district by standing naked in front of them, despite several warnings.

Bijadehi police station in-charge, BL Uike, said, “Deepchand used to flash his private parts before the women of the village. He was warned many times but he didn’t listen. On Saturday, too, he was standing naked in front of the women of the village.”

The two arrested men, Sudesh Kavade and Krishna Uike, tried to stop him on the day of the incident too, but he didn’t listen. “The women informed the villagers, after which Sudesh and Krishna poured petrol on him and set his private parts on fire,” he added.

The two have been booked under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon) and 506 (punishment criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.

Deepchand, meanwhile, received 20% burn injuries and has been referred to Betul district hospital, the official said, adding that he will also be booked on charges of harassment.

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Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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