Girl rejects marriage proposal, set ablaze

Angered over his marriage proposal being rejected by her, a youth today set a teenaged girl on fire, police said.

The incident took place at Cantt area here. The 18-year- old girl was set on fire by the youth identified as Riyazuddin after she turned down his marriage proposal, they said.

The girl has been admitted to a hospital in a critical condition, police said.

–PTi