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Karnataka: Woman set on fire by friend in Hyderabad

WION Web Team
Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaUpdated: Mar 27, 2018, 10:07 PM IST
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The incident took place in Hyderabad, Karnataka. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Photograph:(ANI)

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The victim has been admitted to the Osmania General Hospital with 70% burn injuries

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly set ablaze by a male friend at her residence in Karnataka's Hyderabad city.

The victim has been admitted to the Osmania General Hospital with 70% burn injuries. The accused is also injured.

A case has been registered with the police and an investigation is underway.

In December, a 25-year-old girl was set ablaze in full public view in Secunderabad city of Telangana.

The victim was torched by a man allegedly suspected to be her lover.