A person was set on fire at Bhatigacha VDC of Morang district for allegedly transporting petrol on Thursday.

One Ballu Rajbanshi of Bhatigacha VDC-6 was set ablaze for transporting 15 litres of petrol in his motorcycle, Ko 1 Pa 2450, at Ram Janaki chowk in the area. Rajbanshi has received burn injuries to his leg and chest and has been referred to Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Science from Koshi Zonal Hospital.

District Police Office DSP Pramod Kharel informed that Ajay Singh, Jugeshwor Mukhiya and Jitendra Mukhiya of Bhatigacha-3 along with others set Rajbanshi on fire.

The police is yet to ascertain that if the perpetrators are affiliated to the agitating Madhesi Morcha.