A chilling incident unfolded in Mumbai’s Vinoba Bhave police jurisdiction where a 21-year-old student named Abdul Rehman was reportedly set on fire by his five friends under the pretense of celebrating his birthday.
The gruesome act occurred on the night of November 25, Abdul Rehman’s 21st birthday.
According to his brother, at midnight, all five friends called Abdul downstairs to celebrate. Initially, they threw eggs and stones at him under the guise of cutting the cake, but shockingly, they took out a flammable liquid from a scooter and poured it over him before setting him ablaze.
The entire event was captured by CCTV cameras showing the young man engulfed in flames.
Abdul Rehman sustained severe burns and is currently undergoing medical treatment at a hospital.
Police arrested all five accused and remanded them to custody until November 29 as investigations continue into this horrific crime.
See CCTV footage of the attack below.
🚩21-year-old Abdul Rehman was set on fire by friends Ayaz, Ashraf, Kasim, Huzaifa Khan and Sharif Sheikh during his birthday in Vinoba Bhave Nagar, Mumbai
They sprayed petrol & ignited him after throwing eggs & stones
CCTV shows horrific moments
All 5 accused arrested pic.twitter.com/6hvQ709CUC
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