Jaipur, March 20 A man who was set on fire by a mosque caretaker in Rajasthan's Tonk district died from his burn injuries at SMS Hospital in Jaipur, police said on Friday.
Malpura Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashish Kumar Prajapat said the victim, Hakim (45), died during treatment on Thursday night.
Hakim's body was handed over to his family members on Friday, after which a funeral was held in his village.
The incident took place in a mosque in Kalmanda village on Thursday. The accused, Abdul Rashid (25), threw a flammable substance at Hakim when he was inside a bathroom, setting him on fire.
Prajapat said Rashid and Hakim had a verbal argument on Wednesday over some issue.
Locals rushed Hakim to a nearby hospital, from where he was referred to a hospital in Jaipur.
The accused is on the run, and a search for him is underway, the DSP said.