A former student from Indore’s BM College allegedly set his college principal on fire after sprinkling petrol on her on Monday. The former student named Ashutosh Srivastava was upset over the delay in getting his mark sheet and attacked the principal when she was returning home. Indore Superintendent of Police Bhagwat Singh Virde said that the college principal, 54-year-old Vimukta Sharma, has suffered 90 percent of burn injuries and is currently not in a condition to give her statement. reported India Today.
The victim ran towards the college building, after which the staff extinguished the fire and rushed her to a hospital.
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The accused also suffered burn injuries to his hands and chest. He tried to die by suicide by jumping into Tinchha Fall but was stopped by a watchman.
The watchmen took him to the police station where he confessed his crimes and said he was upset with the principal.
During interrogation, Ashutosh revealed that he had given his seventh and eighth semester exams and the result came in July 2022. However, even after requesting multiple times, the college was not providing him with the marksheet. Irked by this, he attacked the female principal when she was returning home. He has harassed the principal in the past as well. The principal had complained about this at the police station, but no action was taken considering it a minor issue.
Irked by this, he attacked the female principal when she was returning home. He has harassed the principal in the past as well. The principal had complained about this at the police station, but no action was taken considering it a minor issue
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