Woman dies after lover and family set her on fire
A woman in her early 20s died of burn injuries after she was allegedly set afire in front of her boyfriend's house in Rourkela (Odisha) yesterday. Locals found the woman engulfed in flames outside the house of her boyfriend, Amit Yadav, in Bondamunda locality in Rourkela yesterday morning. They shifted the woman to Ispat General Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Here's more.
Woman's father lodged complaint with the police in this regard
The family members of the woman have alleged that Amit and his parents set her on fire. Biranchi Nayak, the father of the woman, lodged a complaint with police. He claimed that his daughter, Asha Nayak, and Amit were in a relationship for the last two years and both had decided to get married. However, a few days back he refused to marry her.
Boy has been absconding, parents detained
Amit has been absconding since the incident occurred while his parents have been detained, said Bira Kishore Mallick of Bondamunda police station, who is investigating the case.
