A man who came to persuade his estranged wife was set to fire on Tuesday by his brother-in-law in Pakpattan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to police, a man came to the house of his angry wife’s parents who came to live there after leaving her husband’s house. But they broke into a scuffle when the husband tried to take away their child. 

The furious brother of wife sprinkled petrol all over the body of his brother-in-law and then set him to fire. The poor guy was engulfed in flames and 80% of his body was burnt. 

He was shifted to Lahore in critical condition.

Police said he was resident of Depalpur.

The accused after committing crime fled the scene. Police are trying to hunt him down.

Reporter Mohayuddin