UP minor sets herself on fire after constant harassment by youth

Lucknow, June 9 : A minor girl from Uttar Pradeshs Jalaun district set herself on fire after facing constant harassment from a youth.The girl was rushed to the hospital in Jalaun and then referred to a facility in Jhansi on Thursday night.

Her condition is said to be critical.Sameer Kumar Singh, inspector-in-charge of the case, said: "On the complaint of the minor girls father, the police have registered a case against the unidentified accused and have intensified the process to nab the youth."In a statement, the victims father said: "Since earlier this week, a young man, named Nikki, started harassing my daughter on the phone.He used to harass my daughter everyday.

Troubled by this repeated harassment, she locked herself in a room and set herself on fire."The accused would also send obscene clips to the girl, he added.

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