Man burnt alive over property dispute

A 24-year-old man was burnt alive by a group of people over a land dispute in Rajasthan's Banswara district, leading to tension in the area, police said on Saturday Sarma was running a small kiosk set up on a disputed piece of land in Rail village. Unidentified persons on Friday entered into an argument with Sarma and pushed him inside the kiosk and set it ablaze, SP, Banswara, Mr Gajanand Sharma told PTI over phone. Police have arrested three accused involved in the murder. The situation in the tribal area is tense as the family of the victim wants to perform a local tradition known as 'Mautana' to avenge the killing. "Relatives of Sarma are adamant to perform Mautana, an illegal practice in which family members of the victim put the body outside the home of the accuser to take revenge or penalty," he said. Extra forces have been deployed to prevent them to do so and police and district administration official are camping in the area to monitor and maintain law
and order situation, Verma said.
Deccan Chronicle.