Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Teenager Ablaze in Mohali
Police in Mohali arrested a man named Deepak after a 16-year-old girl was badly burned.
The girl said he pulled her into his house while she was going to her grandmother’s home.
Her grandmother and father later went looking for her.
The girl’s father and Deepak argued, and the father allegedly slapped him.
Later, a fight happened between the two families.
Police said Deepak followed the girl upstairs, poured a liquid on her and set her on fire.
Her father poured water on her and took her to a hospital.
She was later moved to PGIMER in Chandigarh because her burns were serious.
Police are continuing to investigate the case.
Police arrested a man identified as Deepak after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly set on fire in Mohali, Punjab.
The girl suffered serious burns and was referred from a government hospital to PGIMER in Chandigarh.
According to the FIR, the girl said Deepak pulled her into his house while she was going to her grandmother’s home.
The FIR said the girl’s father slapped Deepak after a heated argument, after which a fight broke out between the two families.
Police registered a case including attempted murder, house trespass, grievous hurt and relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.
- Who
- A 16-year-old girl, accused man Deepak, and the girl’s family are involved; police arrested Deepak.
- What
- The girl was allegedly doused with sanitiser or another liquid and set on fire.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred on Friday; police announced the arrest on Saturday.
- Where
- The incident took place in Mohali, Punjab, at the girl’s house; she was treated in Mohali and Chandigarh.
- Why
- According to the FIR, the incident followed an argument in which the girl’s father allegedly slapped Deepak and a later fight between the families.
- Victim
- A 16-year-old girl who suffered serious burns
- Accused
- Deepak, described by police as being in his early 20s
- Location
- Mohali, Punjab
- Medical treatment
- The girl was referred to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh
- Arrest
- Police arrested Deepak after the incident
- Charges
- The case includes attempt to murder, assault or criminal force against a woman, house trespass, grievous hurt and relevant POCSO Act provisions
- Investigation
- Further investigation is ongoing