According to police, the incident occurred at a park on Monday night (Representative)

Chandigarh:

A woman has died after she was allegedly set on fire by a male friend at a park, police said Tuesday.

Accused Vishal has been arrested, they added.

According to police, the incident occurred on Monday night at a park near the 35th Precinct gas station.

They said a passerby called the control room after hearing the commotion and discovered a woman on fire in the park. The accused fled the scene, police added.

The victim is about 28 years old and a resident of Sohana in Mohali province. Preliminary investigation revealed that she and Vishal were in a relationship.

The woman suffered over 80% burn injuries during the incident. She was initially rushed to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital in Sector 16 and later referred to PGIMER.

“She died due to burn injuries during treatment at PGIMER on Tuesday,” SHO (Sector 36) Om Prakash said.

“We have registered a case and arrested Vishal, a resident of Mohalikalal town. The court here has remanded him to police custody for two days,” Prakash said.

The police have recovered burnt clothes, slippers and spray of the victim from the crime scene and further investigation is underway, the SHO said.

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