Teacher dies after being set on fire by jilted lover

Pratapgarh (UP), Jan. 30 -- A 22-year-old girl died after being set on fire by a jilted lover in Kohdaur area of Pratapgarh district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, police sources said here.

Police said that the victim Neetu Yadav was a teacher in a private school.

"On Thursday morning while she was going to school, Vikas Kumar Yadav (29), a resident of Chandauka village, poured inflammable substance on Neetu and set her on fire," they said.

Police said that Vikas also sustained burn injuries in the incident and has been admitted to the district hospital.

Circle Officer (City) Shiv Narain Vaish said that around 9.30 am information was received that Neetu's body was lying in the field.

"A bottle and other items were recovered fr...