Lover burns alive 30-year-old woman in Tirupur, arrested

Police said Prema, who is married to a construction labourer from Kangeyam had developed an affair with Vijay, who works in a studio in Erode. On Tuesday, Vijay had gone to her house, when she was alone.

DTNEXT Bureau

Updated:2nd Mar, 2023 at 4:46 AM

COIMBATORE: A 30-year-old married woman was burnt alive by her paramour in Tirupur after she shared their photos in social media.

Police said Prema, who is married to a construction labourer from Kangeyam had developed an affair with Vijay, who works in a studio in Erode. On Tuesday, Vijay had gone to her house, when she was alone.

“A quarrel broke out between them and a furious Vijay set her on fire after pouring kerosene. He then fled away from the house,” police said.

On hearing her loud cries, the neighbours rushed into her house, doused the fire and took her to Kangeyam Government Hospital and then to Tirupur Government Hospital for further treatment.

Despite intensive treatment, Prema succumbed to injuries on Wednesday early morning.

Based on her dying declaration, the Kangeyam police registered a case of murder and arrested Vijay after a search.

However, Vijay claimed that the woman set herself on fire. An inquiry is underway.

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Lover burns alive 30-year-old woman in Tirupur, arrested

Police said Prema, who is married to a construction labourer from Kangeyam had developed an affair with Vijay, who works in a studio in Erode. On Tuesday, Vijay had gone to her house, when she was alone.

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