Mumbai Horror: Man Set Ablaze Over ₹12 Cigarette Dispute in Jogeshwari West

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News18•13-01-2026, 18:37
Mumbai Horror: Man Set Ablaze Over ₹12 Cigarette Dispute in Jogeshwari West
- •A 22-year-old youth, Nagendra Yadav, set a 44-year-old driver, Rajendra Jairam Yadav, on fire in Jogeshwari West, Mumbai.
- •The incident occurred on Sunday night following an argument over ₹12 cigarette money at a paan shop.
- •Rajendra Yadav, who intervened in a dispute between Nagendra and his nephew Pankaj Yadav, was doused with a flammable substance and ignited.
- •Rajendra sustained serious burns and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Jogeshwari West.
- •Amboli Police arrested Nagendra Yadav and registered a case under Section 109 (Attempt to Murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
Why It Matters: A minor cigarette dispute in Mumbai escalated into a horrific attack, leaving a driver critically burned.
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