Archive · 29 Sep 2026
27-Year-Old Sets Himself and Girl on Fire in Mysuru
A man named Chandan went to a college in Mysuru to meet a girl he reportedly loved.
The article says the love was one-sided.
He carried petrol and poured it on himself and the girl.
He then set himself on fire and tried to hold her.
The girl escaped and ran away from the flames.
Chandan was badly burned and taken to a hospital.
The girl also received treatment at a private hospital.
Police are investigating what happened.
A 27-year-old person, identified as Chandan, allegedly doused himself and a girl with petrol near an engineering college in Mysuru.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Vijaynagar area after Chandan intercepted the girl outside the college.
Chandan reportedly set himself on fire and tried to forcibly hug the girl, who escaped and ran to safety.
Chandan suffered major burns, described by doctors as about 80 burn injuries, and was taken to K.R. Hospital.
Police registered a case, while both Chandan and the girl received treatment at separate hospitals.
- Who
- Chandan, 27, and a girl who studied diploma engineering.
- What
- Chandan allegedly poured petrol on himself and the girl, set himself on fire, and tried to hold her.
- When
- Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Near an engineering college in Vijaynagar, Mysuru city.
- Why
- Police and reports suspect the incident was linked to Chandan’s failed love or marriage proposal; the article describes it as one-sided love.
- Incident location
- Vijaynagar, Mysuru city
- Age of Chandan
- 27
- Fuel used
- Petrol
- Reported injuries
- Chandan suffered major burns, described as about 80 burn injuries
- Chandan’s hospital
- K.R. Hospital in Mysuru
- Girl’s treatment
- A private hospital
- Police action
- Vijaynagar police registered a case and began an investigation