20-year-old woman who was set ablaze by her mother’s lover dies

A 20-year-old woman from Dharavi, Mumbai, who was set on fire by her mother's lover, has died from her injuries. The accused, Nandkishor Patel, has had a charge of attempted murder upgraded to murder by the police. The victim, Mohini Jaiswar, suffered burns to 70% of her body after the attack on May 30. Patel had been providing financial support to Mohini and her mother, Kajol Jaiswar, since Kajol's husband died three years ago, but tensions arose after Mohini got a job and began abusing Patel.

Mumbai: Five days after a 20-year-old Dharavi woman was set ablaze with petrol by her mother’s lover, she succumbed to her injuries at Sion Hospital. The victim, Mohini Jaiswar, had suffered 70% burns.

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A day after the incident on May 31, the Dharavi police arrested the accused man, Nandkishor Patel, 42, under the charge of attempted murder. The police have now added section 302 (murder) against him, said deputy commissioner of police Manoj Patil of zone 5.

According to police officials, the victim’s mother Kajol Jaiswar, 50, a tailor, was living with the accused Nandkishor Patel, 42, Mohini was living with her Kajol and Patel in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Dharavi.

The police said, after securing a job, the 20-year-old started misbehaving with Patel and used to abuse him. She also prevented him from entering the house. The escalation of this issue led to the man setting her ablaze on May 30, informed a police official.

To avoid Patel, the girl taunted and insulted him regularly. She also kept Patel waiting outside the house for hours. This angered him resulting in a heated argument between the two on May 30. Patel then poured petrol on her and set her ablaze. She suffered burns to her hands, back, stomach and legs and was admitted to Sion Hospital with 70% burns, said Manoj Patil.