Mysuru, September 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A young man allegedly set himself on fire and forcibly embraced a woman after she rejected his marriage proposal near Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering in Mysuru on Tuesday, leaving both with serious burn injuries.
The man, identified as Chandan, a resident of Alagodu village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, reportedly suffered around 80 per cent burns, while the woman sustained burns to approximately 20 per cent of her body.
According to preliminary information, Chandan had been pursuing the woman, who belongs to the same village, and was upset over her repeated rejection of his advances.
The incident occurred when the woman was travelling from her hostel in Vijayanagar to college. Chandan allegedly intercepted her a short distance from the college, poured petrol over himself and then forcibly embraced her, exposing her to the flames.
The woman managed to break free and escape from his grip. Police and bystanders intervened following the incident.
Chandan sustained severe burn injuries and was shifted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru, where he is battling for his life. The woman was taken to a private hospital in the city, where she is undergoing treatment.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Chandan was staying at a hostel in Vijayanagar and pursuing a diploma in engineering. He had allegedly been insisting on a relationship despite the woman repeatedly turning him down.
The woman, accompanied by her parents, lodged a complaint at Vijayanagar Police Station. Police have initiated an investigation to establish the sequence of events, the circumstances surrounding the incident and how the woman sustained her injuries.
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