📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Salil Kumar Mukherjee
Crime
Kolkata Man Set On Fire While Filming Reel; 3 Arrested
✍️ NDTV
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 05:42 PM
👁 7
Police in Kolkata have arrested three individuals for forcing a man to drink petrol and setting him on fire to create content for a social media reel.
Police in Kolkata have taken three individuals into custody in connection with a gruesome incident where a man was forced to consume petrol and subsequently set on fire. The disturbing act was allegedly committed by the accused to generate content for a social media reel.
The incident highlights the growing trend of individuals resorting to extreme and dangerous methods to gain online attention. The victims and witnesses reported that the perpetrators coerced the man into drinking the flammable liquid before igniting him.
Upon receiving information about the assault, local law enforcement swiftly moved to apprehend the suspects. The three arrested individuals are currently in police custody, where they are undergoing interrogation regarding their motives and the specific details of the crime.
Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for causing hurt and attempting to cause grievous hurt. The case underscores the serious legal consequences associated with creating harmful or violent content for digital platforms.
The incident highlights the growing trend of individuals resorting to extreme and dangerous methods to gain online attention. The victims and witnesses reported that the perpetrators coerced the man into drinking the flammable liquid before igniting him.
Upon receiving information about the assault, local law enforcement swiftly moved to apprehend the suspects. The three arrested individuals are currently in police custody, where they are undergoing interrogation regarding their motives and the specific details of the crime.
Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for causing hurt and attempting to cause grievous hurt. The case underscores the serious legal consequences associated with creating harmful or violent content for digital platforms.