The victim, named only as Seema, was doused in kerosene and set alight on Saturday night in the Indian village of Rajasthan, in the west of the country
A teenage girl has been burned to death by a man she refused to marry.
The victim, named only as Seema, was doused in kerosene and set alight on Saturday night in the Indian village of Rajasthan, in the west of the country.
Local media report that her suitor, named as Ravi, 23, as well as his father, Sandu, beat the girl, poured fuel over her, set her on fire and then fled.
Seema was rushed to hospital with 75 per cent burns but died of her injuries late last night.
Kuber Yadav, the father of the girl, said: ‘Ravi had been harassing my daughter for [the] last seven months. He wanted to marry her but we had fixed her marriage with someone else and were planning for her wedding in November.
‘But Ravi was angry and would stalk her. We had even filed a complaint against him with police but they did not take any action.
Seema was rushed to hospital with 75 per cent burns but died of her injuries late last night
Her dad said: ‘I had not ever imagined my daughter would die painfully. She was a bright student and despite protests from relatives I had sent her to school’
‘We were not home that evening and Seema had gone to a nearby shop to buy some snacks. Ravi and his father Sandu whom I know very well chased her and slapped her when she protested.
He also demanded: ‘I want to see the same treatment meted out at the culprits. I want to see them burn alive’
‘When some passersby intervened they let her go but within minutes they entered our house and doused her with kerosene. We had gone to see our elder daughter who just gave birth and brothers took her to hospital.
‘I had not ever imagined my daughter would die painfully. She was a bright student and despite protests from relatives I had sent her to school.
‘I want to see the same treatment meted out at the culprits. I want to see them burn alive,’ added the devastated father.
Police have registered a case and are interrogating witnesses but are yet to apprehend the accused who are still at large.
Kalu Ram Rawat, Superintendent of Police, said: ‘We are looking into all the angles in the case and would nab the accused soon.’