# Petrol-related arson incidents in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/petrol-related-arson-incidents-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-26T09:10:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Separate incidents of arson involving petrol have been reported in different Indian states. In Uttar Pradesh, a man was arrested in the Banda district for allegedly dousing a man in petrol and setting him on fire following a dispute regarding a woman. The victim sustained severe burns and remains under medical treatment.

In Bihar, a 21-year-old woman died after her husband allegedly lured her to a deserted location, doused her in petrol, and set her ablaze. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a divorce. The suspect surrendered to police following the attack.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Bihar man arrested for allegedly killing wife with petrol

A man in Bihar's Supaul district has been arrested for allegedly setting his wife on fire with petrol following a dispute over their marriage and his desire for a divorce.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-man-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-wife-with-petrol

### 2026-10-04: Banda man arrested for allegedly setting victim on fire with petrol

A man was arrested in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly setting another man on fire with petrol following a dispute over his relationship with the suspect's mother.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banda-man-arrested-for-allegedly-setting-victim-on-fire-with-petrol

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