23-year-old man sets himself ablaze, dies in Mysuru district
Mysuru: A 23-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, a day after he set himself ablaze allegedly with petrol, police said.
In a video, Kiran Kumar who belonged to Nagarle village in Nanjangud taluk in this district, alleged that he was tortured in police custody. Police refuted the allegations and said the man was called to Biligere police station here in connection with his alleged involvement in a case of rioting and that while the enquiry was underway, he managed to escape from the back door on the pretext of attending nature's call.
Later, he went to his village to meet his girlfriend but her parents did not open the door even as he kept knocking on it calling her name, a senior police officer said.
When the girl's parents refused to open the door, he threatened them saying he would end his life if he was not allowed to meet her. Minutes later, he set himself ablaze, he said.
He was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning, he added.
Kumar's parents allegedly blamed the girl's family for his death and threatened them. Following this, the girl's family approached police and filed a complaint against Kumar and his family, police said.
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KKR hammer DC by eight wickets as Allen smashes unbeaten ton
New Delhi (PTI): Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the IPL, here on Friday.
Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled Delhi Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8.
Pathum Nissanka struck a quick 50 (29 balls; 5x4, 3x6) but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy (2/31), Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Sunil Narine (1/17) applied the brakes.
Ashutosh Sharma’s late 28-ball 39 (3x4, 3x6), gave Delhi some respite.
In reply, Allen, who came in as Impact Sub for Varun Chakravarthy, smashed 10 sixes and five fours to make it a lopsided chase as KKR sealed the win in just 14.2 overs.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Capitals 142/8 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 50, Ashutosh Sharma 39; Anukul Roy 2/31, Kartik Tyagi 2/25). Kolkata Knight Riders 147/2 in 14.2 overs (Finn Allen 100 not out).
