Girl burning case accused detained under Goondas Act
By Express News Service | Published: 10th December 2017 01:40 AM |
Last Updated: 10th December 2017 07:34 AM
CHENNAI: M Akash, who torched a 21-year-old girl after she rejected his marriage proposal, was detained under the Goondas Act on Saturday. On November 13, Akash, who had been reportedly pestering S Induja to marry him, entered her house in Adambakkam and set her on fire after dousing her with petrol.
Induja succumbed to injuries and her mother Renuka and sister Nivedhika suffered severe burns when they tried to save her. Renuka succumbed to injuries, while Nivedhika has been undergoing treatment. Police arrested Akash on November 14 and got him remanded in judicial custody by a magistrate court.
Induja had completed her BE and had just joined an IT company. Akash was a dropout and also Induja’s schoolmate. Police said he had come to the house with a can of petrol after learning that the family was making arrangements for her marriage.
By Express News Service | Published: 10th December 2017 01:40 AM |
Last Updated: 10th December 2017 07:34 AM
CHENNAI: M Akash, who torched a 21-year-old girl after she rejected his marriage proposal, was detained under the Goondas Act on Saturday. On November 13, Akash, who had been reportedly pestering S Induja to marry him, entered her house in Adambakkam and set her on fire after dousing her with petrol.
Induja succumbed to injuries and her mother Renuka and sister Nivedhika suffered severe burns when they tried to save her. Renuka succumbed to injuries, while Nivedhika has been undergoing treatment. Police arrested Akash on November 14 and got him remanded in judicial custody by a magistrate court.
Induja had completed her BE and had just joined an IT company. Akash was a dropout and also Induja’s schoolmate. Police said he had come to the house with a can of petrol after learning that the family was making arrangements for her marriage.
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