TODDLER BURNT ALIVE IN SHIMLA HOUSE BLAZE

SHIMLA: A two-year-old toddler was burnt alive after a fire broke out in a makeshift house near Dhalli, Shimla. The deceased has been identified as Nikhil Bahadur, son of Shant Bahadur. Shant Bahadur and his wife work as labourers in Shimla and have six children, including the deceased. The mishap took place on Thursday night when the couple was not at home. All other children escaped but the toddler, who was sleeping in the house, was burnt alive. Police are trying to ascertain cause of fire.