Muzaffarnagar riots: victim's house set on fire

Muzaffarnagar: Unidentified persons allegedly set afire a house and an adjoining place of worship belonging to a riots victim in Phugana area here, police said on Monday.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police S P Sharma, the house of a riots victim, who deserted it and is now living in a camp, at Bahawdi village of the district was set on fire on Sunday.

On information, police and fire services personnel rushed to the spot and controlled the fire.

Sharma said an investigation was on into the case and the accused would be identified and arrested soon.