Man set on fire after altercation between street dwellers in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): A man was set on fire following a violent altercation between two street dwellers at Kadavanthra here on Monday, police said.
Joseph (56), of Karakkode near Piravom in Ernakulam district, is currently admitted to the Government Medical College here.
According to police, the incident occurred around 12.50 am, when a fight broke out between Joseph and the accused, Andappan, both of whom sleep under a Kochi Metro pillar on SA Road, Kadavanthra.
As per the FIR by Kadavanthra police, Andappan had taken money from Joseph’s pocket.
When Joseph asked him to return the money, Andappan allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire.
According to the FIR, Joseph suffered severe burns on his back.
Police officials said they reached the scene after receiving an alert and shifted Joseph to the hospital.
He has suffered 45 per cent burns and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Based on Joseph’s statement identifying Andappan as the attacker, police arrested the accused from a place near Kadavanthra.
Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 118(2) (causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and section 109 (attempt to commit murder).
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
