Woman dies after being set ablaze in Erode

A 24-year-old woman died of burn injuries after she was allegedly set ablaze by a man with whom she was reportedly in a relationship. The accused, who also sustained burns, is undergoing treatment at the Government Hospital in Erode.

The deceased was identified as Vinothini of Bharathi Nagar, Moolapalayam. Police said she had married Surya, a tailor from Tiruppur district, five years ago and the couple has a four-year-old son. Owing to marital discord, they had been living separately for two years. Vinothini was residing with her son near her parents’ house and was working as a salesperson at an organic store in the city. During this period, she came into contact with Navaneethakrishnan, 26, of Ramanathapuram district, through Instagram. The acquaintance later developed into a relationship, police said.