Mumbai teen critical after male friend sets her afire

MUMBAI: A 17-year-old girl has been battling for life with 60 per cent burns after a man allegedly set her ablaze in Mumbai's Andheri area, police said on Tuesday. The girl and the 30-year-old accused, both residents of Marol in Andheri, were friends for the last couple of months. The victim's mother recently asked the accused not to meet her daughter, the police said, adding the exact motive behind the crime was yet to be ascertained. According to the police, the incident took place at around 1

4 Mar 2025 12:13 pm