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18-year-old girl set on fire in Howrah
The girl was doused with kerosene before a burning match-stick was thrown on her, allegedly by a youth in her house at about 8:30am. The girl has suffered about 25% burns.
Updated on: Dec 8, 2014, 13:25:38 IST
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An 18-year-old girl was on Monday set on fire allegedly by a jilted lover here in Howrah district, police officials said.
The girl was doused with kerosene before a burning match-stick was thrown on her, allegedly by a youth in her house at about 8:30am.
Hearing the girl's scream, locals rushed inside the house and took her to a nearby hospital.
The class XII student has suffered about 25% burns, police said, adding, the youth, however, fled from the spot.
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