An 11-year-old girl was set on fire by a distant relative who was apparently enraged that she used lipstick and wore 'objectionable' clothes.
The incident took place at a modest provision store near Lalkothi, in northern India, last Thursday night.
The girl has been admitted to hospital with 90 per cent burns and is in an extremely critical state.
The police arrested the 55-year-old relative, Salim.
According to the Lalkothi police, Salim ran a provision shop next to the victim's home.
The police, quoting the victim's statement recorded at the hospital, said when she went to Salim's shop, he started scolding her for using lipstick and not wearing traditional clothes.
He became enraged when she ignored him. Apparently, in a fit of anger, he splashed her with kerosene and set her on fire. She rushed out of the shop. Local residents rushed the victim to hospital and informed the police.
Some other people also suffered minor burns trying to put out the flames.
The incident took place at a modest provision store near Lalkothi, in northern India, last Thursday night.
The girl has been admitted to hospital with 90 per cent burns and is in an extremely critical state.
The police arrested the 55-year-old relative, Salim.
According to the Lalkothi police, Salim ran a provision shop next to the victim's home.
The police, quoting the victim's statement recorded at the hospital, said when she went to Salim's shop, he started scolding her for using lipstick and not wearing traditional clothes.
He became enraged when she ignored him. Apparently, in a fit of anger, he splashed her with kerosene and set her on fire. She rushed out of the shop. Local residents rushed the victim to hospital and informed the police.
Some other people also suffered minor burns trying to put out the flames.
