Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Odisha Man Dies After Family Attack Over Property Dispute
Jyotiranjan had a big fight with his family over land.
His father, stepmother, and stepbrother got very angry and set him on fire.
He was badly burned.
Before he died, he told the police who did it.
Now, the police have arrested his family members because they believe it was not an accident.
They are looking into what happened with more investigations.
The family disagreed with giving Jyotiranjan any part of the property.
His wife also said the stepmother has caused problems for her as well.
A 42-year-old man in Odisha died from burn injuries after an alleged attack by family.
The victim, Jyotiranjan Mathia, was set on fire by his father, stepmother, and stepbrother.
The incident stemmed from a property dispute within the family.
The victim made a dying declaration implicating his family.
Police arrested the father, stepmother, and stepbrother following the incident.
- Who
- Jyotiranjan Mathia, his father, stepmother, and stepbrother.
- What
- Jyotiranjan Mathia was killed after being set on fire.
- When
- Friday, when the attack occurred, and Saturday, when he died.
- Where
- Saripur village, Balipatna, Odisha, India.
- Why
- Due to a family dispute over property.
Victim's Perspective
Perpetrators' Perspective
Responsibility for the Crime
Victim's Perspective
The victim stated in a dying declaration that his family members set him on fire.
Perpetrators' Perspective
The family has not provided a statement since the incident. Police are still investigating to determine any counter perspectives.
- Victim
- Jyotiranjan Mathia
- Age
- 42
- Location
- Saripur, Balipatna, Odisha
- Cause of Death
- Burn injuries
- Perpetrators
- Father, stepmother, and stepbrother
- Motive
- Property dispute
- Police Action
- Arrests made, investigation ongoing
