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.