Kota, December 14: A 35-year-old disc jockey had a narrow escape after he managed to flee a group of men who allegedly thrashed him and tried to set him afire by pouring petrol on him in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, according to police. Four people have been detained in connection with the incident that occurred in Bhawani Mandi town on December 13, the police said on Wednesday.

Kudarat Ali lodged a complaint alleging that a group of five-seven men intercepted him while he was returning from a petrol pump on Tuesday. After taking him to the roadside, they surrounded him and started beating him up, they said. Ali claimed the accused then poured petrol on him and were about to set him on fire when he managed to push them away and flee from the spot. Rajasthan Shocker: Man Kills Wife Following Heated Argument in Sawai Madhopur, Arrested.

The victim did not sustain any serious injuries in the incident and was sent to the Jhalawar Medical College for treatment. He was discharged on Wednesday morning, the police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhawani Mandi, Kishor Singh said Ali works as a DJ and plays music at celebrations and festivals. He had a tussle with the accused twice in the past over monetary issues and cases were registered against the two sides. Rajasthan: Woman Found Alive Whose Husband Was Accused of Murdering Her in 2015, Served Jail Imprisonment for Several Years.

Four people have been detained for interrogation in connection with the latest incident. A case has been registered under Section 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) of the Indian Penal Code, the police said. Police personnel have been deployed in Bhawani Mandi to prevent any untoward incident, they said.

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