Former student held after attack on teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsingpur

An 18-year-old youth has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district for allegedly setting a teacher on fire , police said on Thursday (August 21, 2025).

According to the police, the incident took place on August 18 at the woman’s house under Kotwali police station limits following some arguments between her and the accused, identified as Suryansh Gochar. The victim was a teacher at a private school, where Gochar had studied until two years ago.

Narsinghpur Additional Superintendent of Police Sandeep Bhuria told The Hindu that the matter was reported to the police on August 18 night and the accused was arrested the next day.

Mr. Bhuria said that the victim had suffered about 30% burns and was referred to a hospital in Jabalpur. “There were no deep burns. She is now stable but the doctors have kept her under observation,” he said.

Mr. Bhuria said that the accused had been asked to leave the school two years ago after Class 10.

“He used to like Ms. Dikshit and on the occasion of Independence Day this year, the victim wore a saree and the accused passed some comments on her. This led to some arguments between them,” the Additional SP said, adding that on August 18, he went to her house and set her ablaze.

The officer said that a case was filed under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the accused has been sent to judicial custody.