Close on the heels of two Dalit children being burnt alive in Faridabad, a 21-year-old Dalit man was allegedly burnt to death by a former village head and his family members in the town over some old rivalry, police said on Friday. The incident took place in Daulatpur village of the district on Tuesday. The victim’s father, Kehar Singh, alleged that former village head Ram Swarup and his family members poured kerosene over his son Rajat and set him on fire.
However, initial investigations suggest that Rajat had allegedly poured kerosene on himself, police said. He succumbed to burns at a hospital at Mullana on Wednesday, police said. A forensic team visited the village and collected evidence, police said, adding that six persons have been booked under various sections of the IPC. Police said a scuffle took place between both the Dalit families on October 5, in which the victim's mother was injured. Rajat was arrested after the clash but was released on October 20, police said, adding that a probe is underway and no arrests have been made so far.