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Man detained for torching his house

Man detained for torching his house

By THT Online

Remains of a house and property inside it are pictured following a fire caused by gas leak on September 23, 2018. Photo: Ramji Rana/THT

BHOJPUR: Police have arrested a man from Khandbari Municipality-8 in Shankhuwasabha district on a count of setting his house on fire over a dispute. According to Shankhuwasabha District Police Office, a team of police personnel deployed after a fire was reported at local Jire Rai’s house found his son Santosh Rai’s involvement in the incident and made the arrest. Property worth Rs 400,000 was gutted in the fire that was doused by locals and police personnel.