Bareilly (SunstarTV Bureau): A 26-year-old married man was allegedly set ablaze for stalking a woman in the Bahedi area of Bareilly.
The victim has been admitted to a private hospital in a critical condition, said police.
Police, meanwhile, have registered an FIR against the woman and her family under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan said, “We were informed by a caller that the man had set himself afire. Immediately, a police team was sent to the village and the victim was rushed to a hospital.
“The incident took place outside the house of a 20-year-old woman, who is said to be his ex-girlfriend. The man and his brother claimed that he was set on fire by the girl’s father and brother. The allegation is denied by the girl and her family.”
He further said that the matter was under investigation and action would be taken later.
(Source: IANS)
