Amritsar: Woman calls ex-boyfriend to home, sets him afire with help of cousin; accused also sustain burn injuries
PTC Web Desk: A man was allegedly burnt alive after he was called to his former girlfriend's house in Punjab's Amritsar district, where she and her cousin are accused of setting him on fire following an argument, the police said.
The deceased has been identified as Sandeep Singh, a resident of Bal Khurd village. According to the police, Sandeep and the woman were in a relationship earlier and had worked together in the past. The relationship had reportedly ended and Sandeep got married around two months ago.
The woman allegedly invited Sandeep to her house in Majitha under the pretext of meeting him. When he arrived on his motorcycle on Wednesday, the two began talking, but the conversation soon turned into an argument.
The police said the woman, along with her cousin, allegedly poured petrol on Sandeep and set him on fire. As the flames spread, Sandeep reportedly grabbed the woman in an attempt to save himself, causing her to catch fire as well.
The woman's cousin, identified as Harpal Singh, allegedly tried to separate the two but also suffered severe burn injuries during the incident.
Local residents rushed to the spot after hearing screams and attempted to extinguish the fire before informing the police and emergency services. However, Sandeep succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The injured woman and her cousin were admitted to a hospital in Amritsar, where they are undergoing treatment. Police personnel have been deployed outside the hospital and both have been taken into custody.
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Majitha police said preliminary investigation indicates that the accused were involved in setting the victim on fire.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's family, the police have registered a case against the woman, identified as Rajwinder, and other family members. Two accused have been arrested so far, while further investigation is in progress.
- PTC NEWS
