Nurse Dies After Lover Sets Her on Fire for Rejecting His Proposal in Andhra Pradesh

A 24-year-old woman died of burn injuries at her residence in Andhra Pradesh’s Hanumanpeta on Monday allegedly after she refused the proposal of a man she had recently ended her relationship with.

The victim, identified as Chinnari, worked as a nurse at a private Covid care centre. She and man are both natives of Vissannapeta. The man, identified as Nagabhushanam, also suffered 80 per cent burns and later died during treatment at Government General Hospital in Guntur, The News Minute reported.

According to police officials, the man and woman were in a relationship for four years and the woman had recently ended the relationship, which spurned her lover and who then started stalking and harassing



her.

Weeks before the episode, the lady had documented a police objection against Vissannapeta. Furious over the grievance, Vissannapeta went to meet her on Monday night however the lady wouldn't talk. He at `point poured lamp fuel on her and sent her ablaze. 

"As she wouldn't take part in a discussion with him, he poured petroleum on her and set her ablaze. The young lady kicked the bucket soon. He, as well, had endured consume wounds," M Ramesh, Assistant Commissioner of Police, was cited as saying by The News Minute.

The fire officials reached the spot but the victim had already succumbed to her injuries.

A case has been registered under relevant sections and an investigation is underway.