Overview
- The victim, identified as 55-year-old Puran Chand of R S Pura, was discovered near Ring Road in Kotli Mian Fateh under the Miran Sahib police station.
- Police and civilians doused the flames and took him to Government Medical College Jammu, with officers noting he was not in a condition to speak.
- A Forensic Science Laboratory team collected evidence at the scene, and police registered a case and began inquest proceedings.
- Investigators say they are examining all angles under the supervision of senior officers and will share confirmed details when available.
- Local reports quote the injured man naming two individuals, a claim not verified by police, as witnesses recounted throwing soil to help put out the fire.