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Man pours sanitiser on minor girl, sets her on fire in Mohali
A 24-year-old man, Deepak, has been arrested for allegedly pouring sanitiser on a 16-year-old girl and setting her on fire at her house in Phase 7, Mohali, on Friday. The girl suffered…
A 24-year-old man, Deepak, has been arrested for allegedly pouring sanitiser on a 16-year-old girl and setting her on fire at her house in Phase 7, Mohali, on Friday. The girl suffered 80% burns and is being treated at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The accused allegedly arrived at the girl's house with two relatives after a dispute with her family. He entered her room, poured sanitiser on her, set her alight, locked the door from outside, and fled. The girl's family broke open the door on hearing her screams and rushed her to a civil hospital, from where she was referred to PGIMER.
Police have registered a case under sections 109 (attempt to murder), 74 (criminal force against a woman), 124(1) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 331 (house trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The family had previously objected to the accused's behaviour towards the girl. The motive is under investigation.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This attack follows a pattern of stalkers using flammable substances, often after families have complained to police with little action. Under the BNSS, police must register a zero FIR for such crimes and complete investigation within two months for POCSO cases. The accused's two relatives who accompanied him remain unarrested. The next critical point is whether the girl survives, as 80% burns have a high mortality rate even at PGIMER. If she does, her testimony will be crucial in court.
Keywords: Mohali, stalking, acid attack, sanitiser, POCSO, PGIMER, Deepak.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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