KOZHIKODE: A youth died setting him ablaze after reaching the house of a an engaged woman. He has been identified as Ratnesh (42) of Jathiyeri Ponpatta House. The incident happened Tuesday early morning at 2 am at Jathiyeri Kallumal, Nadapuram in Kozhikode. He reached the house of the woman which is half kilometres from his house. Using the iron ladder kept in the courtyard of the house, he reached the top floor of the two-storied building, broke opened the door and set her bedroom on fire.

Seeing fire, a neighbour informed the locals. When they came running to the house, he came down and poured petrol all over his body and then set him ablaze. As the fire spread all over his body, Ratnesh fell near the gate.

The woman, her brother and his wife sustained injuries. They have been admitted at a private hospital in Vadakara. The woman’s marriage was fixed to be held in April. Ratnesh was an electrician. His body has been shifted to the mortuary of Vadakara Government Hospital.