Man dies after being set ablaze in Delhi, blamed woman he proposed for marriage

Man dies after being set ablaze in Delhi, blamed woman he proposed for marriage

NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old food delivery agent died after he was allegedly set on fire in northwest Delhi's Wazirabad area by a woman whom he had proposed for marriage, police said on Saturday.

The woman had allegedly turned down his proposal and decided to marry someone else, they added.

The police were informed about the incident around 4 pm on Thursday. By the time a team reached the spot, the victim Nauman was taken to a hospital, the officials said.