Mumbai: Shaista Ansari, a 16-year-old girl was set on fire by her 40-year-old father for talking on the phone Monday.
The girl is stated to be critical.
The arrested accused has been identified as Mohammad Mansuri, originally from Bihar, and works as a tailor and lives with his wife and four children.
According to the statement, the victim, a class IV dropout was earlier warned by her father.
Later, Mohammad caught her talking on the phone which angered him more.
In fit of anger, Mohammad poured kerosine on her and set her ablaze.
The father has been booked on charges of attempt to murder. He remains under remand in police custody by the court.
Agencies
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