UP-based Journalist, His Friend Die After Being Set Ablaze

In a horrific incident in Uttar Pradesh, a journalist and his friend were burnt to death in Balrampur district on November 28. The journalist, identified as Rakesh Singh, used to work for a Hindi daily. According to the district SP Dev Ranjan Verma, the incident seemed to be a murder case. "A team of forensic experts have also visited the spot," he added. Reportedly, the accused are not identified yet.