Class 12 Student Arrested for Setting Teacher on Fire in MP

Bhopal | Desk : Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district have arrested a Class 12 student for allegedly pouring petrol on his teacher and setting her on fire.

The 25-year-old teacher had recently complained to the school authorities after the student made an objectionable remark about her attire.

According to police, on Monday, August 18, the student went to the teacher’s home, lured her outside on the pretext of apologizing, and then set her ablaze after dousing her with petrol.

Additional SP Sandeep Bhuria said the accused was arrested from Kalyanpur village. He has been booked under Sections 124(1) (causing grievous hurt by use of acid or similar substances) and 332(B) (house trespass with intent to commit a serious offense) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The teacher, who sustained 25% burn injuries, was first taken to a local hospital and later referred to Jabalpur Medical College. Doctors said her condition is currently stable.