FARIDABAD: A group of men reportedly doused Bittu Bajrangi's brother, a cow vigilante, with petrol and set him on fire here on Thursday.
He has suffered burn injuries and is presently receiving medical treatment at a private hospital. Bajrangi, also known as Rajkumar, serves as the national president of Goraksha Bajrang Force and has been apprehended in relation to the Nuh violence.
As per the police, Mahesh Panchal, the younger brother of Bajrangi, was reportedly assaulted on Wednesday night by a group of at least five men.
They purportedly poured petrol on Panchal and set him ablaze at Chacha Chowk in Baba Mandi, Faridabad.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a police team arrived at the hospital. Panchal informed the police that he could identify one of the attackers. Subsequently, the police conducted an inspection at the location of the alleged incident.
A senior police officer mentioned that they are in the process of verifying the facts, and an investigation is currently underway. He assured that the culprits will be apprehended soon.
(With inputs from Agency)