{
  "id": 3399990,
  "title": "Man Set Ablaze By Neighbour During Eid-e-Milad Preparations In MP's Mauganj",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/man-set-ablaze-by-neighbour-during-eid-e-milad-preparations-in-mps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/man-set-ablaze-by-neighbour-during-eid-e-milad-preparations-in-mps-mauganj"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh, India, a man was allegedly set on fire by his neighbor during preparations for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 7 pm in Alhauwa village, near Laur police station. Ram Rahees Jaiswal, a resident of the village, allegedly arrived with a bottle of petrol and poured it over Azharuddin, also known as Raju, before setting him ablaze. Azharuddin's brothers and others present rushed to his aid, with one rescuer sustaining a minor burn injury. The injured were given immediate first aid locally before being transported to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Rewa for further treatment. Mauganj Superintendent of Police suspended Laur police station head constable Surendra Singh Baghel following allegations of negligence in handling the complaint. Suspect Ram Rahees Jaiswal remains at large, under investigation for whether he was under the influence of alcohol or suffering from mental health issues at the time.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A man was allegedly set on fire after petrol was poured over him during preparations for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in Alhauwa village under Laur police station limits in Mauganj district on Monday evening. According to the police, the incident took place around 7 pm when Ram Rahees Jaiswal, a resident of the village, allegedly arrived carrying a bottle of petrol and poured it…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}