Ranchi: In a shocking incident, a one-sided lover committed a heinous crime out of unrequited love. In Dumka, Jharkhand, a boy named Shahrukh Hussain fell in love with a girl named Ankita Kumari. He coerced the girl into speaking. When she refused, he attempted to burn her alive by pouring petrol on her. The incident occurred in the Jaruadih neighbourhood of the Nagar police station area.

According to reports, Shahrukh Hussain is the victim girl’s next-door neighbour. He had been harassing the class 12 girl student for a few days. He was pressuring her to call and speak with him. Hussain threatened to kill Ankita after she reprimanded him.

Police assure family members justice would be served

When Ankita was sleeping in her house on Tuesday morning, Shahrukh arrived with petrol. He poured petrol on the sleeping Ankita and lit a match due to which she was badly burned. Family members rushed the girl to the hospital where her treatment is being administered.

Following receiving information about the incident, Executive Magistrate Chandrajit Singh and SDPO Noor Mustafa visited the hospital and inquired. He reassured the family that justice would be served.

According to the police, the case is about one-sided love. Shahrukh attempted to kill Ankita by burning her. Legal action is being taken.