PATNA, Jan. 24 -- A Class 10 girl student, who was set ablaze after a 22-year-old youth allegedly poured petrol on her body on January 17, succumbed to her injuries on Friday, police said.

According to police, the incident took place at Beria village under the Gopalpur police station area when the girl was returning home from her grandmother's house. The accused, identified as Aditya (22), a resident of Bairiya village, allegedly used to harass the girl regularly on the road, asking her to talk to him and befriend him, the victim's family alleged.

The family further alleged that the youth set the girl on fire after she protested against his repeated harassment.

They said that on January 17, when the girl once again refused his advances...