KOZHIKODE: The woman, who was set ablaze by a youth in Thikodi on Friday morning, succumbed to burns. The deceased has been identified as Thikodi native Krishnapriya (22). Nandagopan (28), who set her ablaze, is currently undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Police said that Nandu sustained 60 percent burns.
The incident took place at around 9.50 am in front of the Thikodi panchayat office. Sources said that Nandu attempted to commit suicide by setting himself on fire after setting Krishnapriya ablaze by pouring petrol on her. Krishnapriya was a temporary employee of Thikodi panchayat.
Krishnapriya's relatives said that Nandu had been harassing her for a long time.