They were shocked to see flames and smoke pouring out from under the door to the house. M. Akash and Indhuja had known each other in school, and, of late, he claimed he was in love with her, though she seemed uninterested. Police sources said, on Monday night, when Indhuja refused to respond to his calls, Akash went to her house. He sped away on a bike, and the neighbours could not catch him though they scanned the area for him. He admitted that he had planned to commit suicide, but ran away after he saw Indhuja burn.

Source: The Hindu November 14, 2017 19:52 UTC