Mumbai College Student Set on Fire During Birthday Celebration by Friends: Five Arrested

Nov 26, 2025 01:32 am CST

A horrifying incident unfolded in Mumbai's Kurla area when 21-year-old Abdul Rehman Khan was deliberately set on fire by his friend during a birthday gathering. The victim suffered serious burns to his face, hands, and chest after Ayaz Malik doused him with petrol and ignited it. Police have arrested all five individuals involved and charged them under section 110 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita for attempted culpable homicide.