Man tries to set afire woman in Muzaffarnagar

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Apr 19 2017 | 2:13 PM IST
A 30-year-old man allegedly tried killed a woman by setting her ablaze at Mujheda Sadat village in Miranpur area here after she refused to withdraw a case of sexual harassment against him.
The accused Shamshad was lodged in jail in connection with the month-old case and recently came out on bail. He had been pressurising her to take back the case but the 25-year- old woman refused to relent, SHO K P Singh said.
The woman claimed in her complained that Shamshad entered her house forcefully yesterday and poured kerosene on her but she managed to escape before he could light a fire, the SHO said.
The accused fled from the spot after she shouted for help. A hunt is on to nab him, Singh said.

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First Published: Apr 19 2017 | 2:13 PM IST

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