Horrifying incident took place on Monday; group of men reportedly set a young girl in fire on NH 36 in Barpeta Road.

In a shocking incident that occurred on Monday 20 December, a young girl was reportedly set on fire by a group of men in barpeta district of Assam. The incident reportedly took place on the Beki River Bridge as a group of men arrived in a car and set the girl on fire.

Locals reportedly spotted the spine-chilling incident on the bridge as the miscreants arrived in a white Swift Dzire car and put the girl in flames. Upon seeing the locals approach, the group reportedly took off with the burnt girl in their vehicle.

The locals somehow managed to catch one of the miscreants atop the bridge while he was trying to run away. The others reportedly fled in their car with the girl towards Bongaigaon.

Police reached the spot later and on inquiry from locals of the area collected detailed information. Meanwhile, the police have started their investigation in the case and are on the lookout for the men who committed the heinous act. The reason behind the incident is still unclear.