Young woman set ablaze by youth in Chennai

Chennai | Tuesday | 14th November, 2017

Summary:

(Photo for representative purposes only) | Photo Credit: APmore-inIndhuja (22) died of the burns she sustained after she was set ablaze, allegedly by Aakash (25), for refusing his proposal. Her mother Renuka (44) and sister Nivedha (20), who tried to rescue her, sustained burns and are being treated in hospital for their injuries. Doctors at the KMC Hospital said Renuka and Nivedha suffered 49% and 23% burns repectively, mostly on their faces and hands. Indhuja was declared ‘dead on arrival’ and Renuka and Nivedha were later taken to the Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital. The accused had been stalking the victim for over a month, claiming he was in love with her..