Balochni Police Arrest Suspect in Petrol Attack on Father and Son

Key Points:

Balochni police arrest a suspect for allegedly setting a father and his son ablaze at a grocery store in Chak 54 RB
The FIR says the accused returned with a bottle of petrol after a quarrel over an outstanding balance
The complainant’s both hands were burnt and stock worth Rs 550,000 was gutted
SHO Balochni Mohsin Abbas made the arrest and legal proceedings have begun

FAISALABAD: Balochni police have arrested a man for allegedly sprinkling petrol on a father and his son and setting them ablaze after a quarrel at a grocery store in Chak 54 RB, police said.

The accused had come to the store in Chak No. 54 RB Sarhali on Oct 29 and bought cigarettes from the son, the FIR says. A quarrel broke out between them over an outstanding balance.

He left after issuing threats and returned a short while later with a one-and-a-half-litre bottle of petrol, according to the FIR. He allegedly sprinkled petrol, set the store ablaze from outside and pulled the shutter down.

Two villagers pulled the father and son out after hearing their cries. Residents put out the fire with water, the FIR says.

The complainant’s both hands were burnt and the two were taken to hospital in an injured condition, according to the FIR. Stock worth Rs 550,000 and two account registers were also burnt.

PDFFIR No. 644/26 — Police Station Balochni, Faisalabad

FIR 644/26 registered at Balochni police station in the Chak 54 RB petrol fire case

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A case was registered at Balochni police station under sections 436 and 336-B of the Pakistan Penal Code on Oct 30, the FIR shows. SHO Balochni Mohsin Abbas arrested the accused and police have started legal proceedings, a police spokesman said.

“The arrested accused will be brought to due punishment,” the CPO Faisalabad said.

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“Cruelty against innocent citizens will not be tolerated in any circumstances,” the CPO added.