One arrested for setting man on fire over dispute Ahmedabad: City police on Thursday registered an attempt to murder case against three men including two brothers for allegedly trying to burn a man alive. Harshwardhan Shah, the complainant, alleged that brothers Parag and Devang Dave, along with another unidentified man, accosted him near his house in Isanpur area late Wednesday night, and had a quarrel with him over the will of Daves' aunt.



Following this, they allegedly set him on fire after pouring petrol on him, Assistant Commissioner of Police RC Pathak said. Shah, who suffered 40-45 per cent burn injuries, was admitted to LG Hospital and his condition was stable. According to police, sometime ago, Devang had taken Shah, his friend, to Mumbai where Shah stood witness to a will of Devang's aunt. The will bequeathed property worth crores of rupees on Devang.

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