Kerala: Woman set on fire by live-in partner dies

KOLLAM: A 28-year-old woman who was set ablaze by her live-in partner allegedly following a quarrel over posting a video on a social media platform, at Anchal in Kollam succumbed to burns on Thursday.
The incident pertaining to the case happened on Wednesday night. Police identified the deceased as Aathira. She was staying with Shanavas (30) of Shaan Manzil, Thumpikunnil at Idamulakkal in Anchal.
Police said Aathira daughter of Ajayakumar and Ambili of Anju Bhavan in Mannadi threatened to self-immolate following a quarrel over posting a video on social media.She allegedly poured kerosene on her body. Provoked by this, Shanavas ignited a lighter and threw it on her. Shanavas also sustained burn injuries. Hearing the scream, neighbours reached out and doused the fire.
Later, Anchal police took Aathira and Shanavas to hospital. Aathira and Shanavas were staying together for the last two years. They had a three-month-old child. Local people and their relatives told the police that the duo not formally married. Both of them had two children each in their first marriage.
The body of Aathira was cremated at her ancestral house at Mannadi on Thursday .