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AP: Girl dies of burn injuries after being set ablaze for resisting advances by youth
A 13-year-old girl succumbed to injuries after she was set afire allegedly by a youth for resisting his advances in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh,police said on Monday. The eighth class student,who had suffered 90 per cent burns in the incident on October 17 at Thirlapuram village of Garla mandal,died Monday night,they said. According to […]
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Hyderabad | Updated: March 12, 2014 05:55 PM IST
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A 13-year-old girl succumbed to injuries after she was set afire allegedly by a youth for resisting his advances in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh,police said on Monday.
The eighth class student,who had suffered 90 per cent burns in the incident on October 17 at Thirlapuram village of Garla mandal,died Monday night,they said.
According to police,the accused,identified as V Babu Rao,had allegedly doused the victim in kerosene and set her ablaze after she warded off his attempt to get intimate with her.
Rao has been arrested and booked for murder and other charges,said a police officer.
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