Medical student chased and set on fire

KOTTAYAM (KERALA): A 20 year old medical student was set on fire by her ex-boyfriend. Laxmi was sitting in a classroom with a few other students when Adarsh, 26, barged in and poured petrol on her and himself. While she ran out of the room screaming, he caught up with her and used a lighter to set her on fire, before he set himself ablaze. Both of them died of severe burns in a hospital. Laxmi died of 65 per cent burns. Police said Adarsh was allegedly furious at Laxmi for breaking up with him. There weren't a lot of students in college that day. The accused was not stopped as he had come to the college the day before, for an exam. Two students who tried to save Laxmi, also received burns and are now being treated.