Amaravati, Dec 9
In a shocking incident, a youth killed a 17-year-old girl by setting her ablaze after pouring petrol on her in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district.
The incident occurred at a house in Nandikotkur town of the district in the early hours of Monday. The victim was asleep in her house when the accused resorted to the ghastly crime.
Noticing the commotion, neighbours rushed to the house and found the victim in flames. She died on the spot. The neighbours thrashed the accused, who is also reported to have suffered burn injuries.
According to locals, the accused was allegedly harassing the girl in the name of love. Allegedly irked over the girl not reciprocating his love, the boy poured petrol on her and set her ablaze.
The victim was a student in the intermediate second year (class 12) at a private college in the town. Her parents had sent her to the house of her grandparents from Samarlakota as the accused was stalking her.