Minor sets girl on fire for rejecting marriage proposal

According to reports, a 16-year-old girl from Hyderabad was burnt alive for rejecting a minor's marriage proposal. Allegedly, the victim, a school dropout and the accused, a vegetable vendor were friends.

After he came to know that she was engaged with another man, he allegedly got angry, visited her at her home when she was alone and poured kerosene and tried to burn her. However, the victim doused the fire with water and was taken to the hospital.

Reportedly, the victim suffered 72% burns and the accused suffered 10% burns.