Girl caught unawares, sustains 70 per cent burns
A 15-year-old girl was set afire, allegedly for defecating in an open plot on the Surkhpir road. The victim, who sustained 70 per cent burns, was rushed to the civil hospital by the volunteers of the NGO, Sahara Jan Sewa.
The girl, who was attending to the nature’s call, has been identified as Suman. An unidentified person reportedly poured kerosene on her and fled after setting her on fire.
Canal Colony SHO Gurjeet Singh Romana, said they were investigating the matter and there seemed to be loopholes in the girl’s version.
“She told the police that someone carrying kerosene in a glass came on a bike, poured the oil over her and set her afire,” the SHO said.
