Girl resists rape bid, burnt alive

Bareilly, UP: A girl was allegedly burnt alive by her neighbour for resisting a molestation and rape attempt in Shahiganeshpur area here, the police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday when the 18-year-old was alone at her house and the neighbour’s son Hariom came to charge his phone and tried to molest her, they said. When the girl started shouting, he sprinkled kerosene on her and set her afire. The family members rushed the girl to hospital, where she died during treatment. Superintendent of police, rural, Khwati Garg said that an FIR has been registered and a manhunt has been launched to nab the accused, who is absconding.