16-yr-old girl burnt alive by neighbour for resisting rape attempt

After setting the girl afire, the 22-year-old accused, Surender Kashyap, also attempted suicide by consuming poison.

Surender last evening went to the girl's house when she was alone and allegedly tried to rape her, Deputy Superintendent of Police CP Singh said.

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When the girl resisted, he doused her with kerosene and set her ablaze, the DSP said.

She was rushed to a local hospital with 80 per cent burns, but died during treatment, Singh said.

The youth who had consumed poison after the incident has also been admitted in hospital, police said.
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