Sydney Morning Herald.
August 5, 2013
An 11-year-old girl who was set on fire during an attempted rape has died of her injuries in eastern India.
The IANS news agency reports the girl was admitted to a government-run hospital in Kolkata with critical burns after the incident in Howrah district on Wednesday.
The Times of India reports the police arrested an 18-year-old suspect on Saturday and they are still searching for an accomplice, both of whom were named by the victim.
Police allege the suspects tried to rape the girl outside her home and the 18-year-old poured kerosene over her and set her on fire when she resisted and threatened to reveal his identity.
However, The Times reports the suspect told investigators his accomplice poured the kerosene and set her ablaze.
AAP