Nagpur, Sep 2 (PTI) A herdsman suffered burn injuries after being set on fire allegedly by a man from whose bottle the former had some liquor without permission, a Nagpur police official said on Friday.

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The incident took place in Jalalkheda area, some 60 kilometres from the district headquarters, he added.

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"Rajesh Thakre drank some liquor from the bottle of accused Jeevan Pawar, who hit the former and then tried to set him on fire by pouring petrol. Thakre suffered burn injuries and is in hospital. Pawar has been held for attempt to murder," he said.

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