A mob today set the house of a person on fire after he along with some accomplices allegedly murdered his neighbour over some property dispute in Howrah district today, police said.
Shahid Hussain Lashkar of Bakra area of Howrah district was attacked by his neighbour Ekarul Hussain Lashkar and his accomplices with a sharp edged weapon, they said.
Shahid succumbed to his injuries suffered in the attack.
Hearing the news of Shahid's death the local people set Ekarul's house on fire, police added.