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Crime
Three deaths in Umaria family after alleged petrol‑arson of youth
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:17 PM
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A youth in Majholi village was allegedly doused with petrol and set ablaze, leading to the death of the boy, followed by the deaths of his father and grandmother within weeks, prompting the family to demand a thorough investigation.
In Majholi village of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, a young man was reportedly doused with petrol and set on fire. The incident, which local media described as an alleged arson, resulted in the immediate death of the youth.
Fifteen days after the boy's death, his father succumbed, and the family's grandmother also passed away within the same period. Authorities have not released detailed medical causes, but the rapid succession of deaths has intensified grief within the household.
Relatives of the victims have gathered outside the police station, demanding an impartial investigation and swift justice. They allege that the initial arson was a targeted act and insist that the investigation must uncover the perpetrators responsible for the chain of tragedies.
Fifteen days after the boy's death, his father succumbed, and the family's grandmother also passed away within the same period. Authorities have not released detailed medical causes, but the rapid succession of deaths has intensified grief within the household.
Relatives of the victims have gathered outside the police station, demanding an impartial investigation and swift justice. They allege that the initial arson was a targeted act and insist that the investigation must uncover the perpetrators responsible for the chain of tragedies.