Pratapgarh, June 29: A Dalit girl was allegedly set ablaze by her boyfriend after she refused his marriage proposal in Jethwara area of the district, police said here on Tuesday.
Suman was set afire by Chand Babu when she was alone at her Nagaria Ramnagar village residence yesterday. The girl was admitted to a hospital, where she succumbed to injuries, they said.
The girl was having an affair with Babu. The boy yesterday asked her to marry him to which she refused. Agitated with the refusal, Babu poured kerosene oil on Suman and set her ablaze, they said.
A case had been lodged and efforts were being made to arrest Babu, who was absconding after the incident.
-PTI