25-year-old Zareen Shaikh had been promised marriage by her lover Yasin Shaikh, but the latter married another woman a few months back
25-year-old Zareen Shaikh had been promised marriage by her lover Yasin Shaikh, but the latter married another woman a few months back
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She had been jilted by him a few months back. Relatives revealed that Zareen Shaikh had been involved romantically with Yasin Shaikh for the past five years.
Zareen went to Yasin's place, doused her body with
kerosene outside the house, and set herself ablaze
Yasin, an MBA student, had reportedly promised to marry Zareen, but went back on his word a few months ago to marry another woman.
Police officers investigating the case divulged that Yasin had been urging Zareen to sever ties with him after his marriage to another, but she kept on insisting that he divorce his wife and marry her instead.
"Over the past few days, Zareen had been sending Yasin text messages, threatening to commit suicide if he did not do her bidding.
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Yasin did not realise that she would act upon her threats," said an officer at the Kandivli police station.
At 8 am yesterday, Zareen appeared in front of Yasin's house, calling out to him.
When he refused to make an appearance, she poured kerosene over her body and set herself on fire. Yasin's neighbours rushed her to the hospital, where she died, having sustained 80 per cent burns.
"While she was being taken to the hospital, Zareen confided in a friend that she wanted to marry Yasin and had warned him of her dire plan if he didn't leave his wife," said the officer.
Zareen's family has lodged a complaint with the police, accusing Yasin of abetment to suicide.
API LG Shinde said, "We have detained Yasin. We are investigating the case and will arrest him when we have
concrete proof of his abetment to the suicide."
Broken Hearts
February 16, 2011: A 19-year-old boy committed suicide by setting himself on fire at his Vapi residence, after being rejected by a girl on Valentine's Day. His parents, who tried to save him, also succumbed to serious burn injuries.
January 24, 2011: A 30-year-old resident of Virar, DJ Prashant Parab, hanged himself in a flat, after killing his former girlfriend Trupti Pawaskar's mother.
September 16, 2010: A 26-year-old youth, Yaar Mohammad, committed suicide after killing his teacher Manisha Singh in Amethi. The latter had rejected his marriage proposal.
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