India has witnessed a disturbing rise in violent crimes linked to broken relationships, affairs and live-in disputes. From Karnataka’s Bengaluru to Uttar Pradesh, several shocking cases involving husbands/lovers being burned alive, assaulted or murdered have sparked concern over the growing brutality in personal relationships.

Amid this alarming trend, another horrifying incident has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district, where a woman allegedly set her sleeping boyfriend on fire after reportedly “finding a better option” and wanting him out of her life.

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The case was widely reported after police arrested the accused following an eight-day manhunt.

Slept Beside Him, Then Allegedly Set Him on Fire

According to police officials, the accused woman, identified as Kanti, had earlier left her husband and children and was living with her boyfriend Ramchandra in Basti district. Investigators say the relationship eventually turned bitter.

In a chilling turn of events, Kanti allegedly poured inflammable material on Ramchandra while he was asleep and set him ablaze before fleeing the scene.

Police said she locked the room from outside after the attack in an apparent attempt to ensure he could not escape.

Despite suffering severe burn injuries, Ramchandra reportedly managed to break free by escaping through a window. He was rushed for treatment and later referred to Gorakhpur due to the seriousness of his condition. However, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

“Wanted Him Out of the Way”: Police

Police arrested Kanti eight days after the incident from Munderwa railway station in Basti. According to Circle Officer (City) Satyendra Bhushan Tripathi, the accused allegedly confessed during questioning and told investigators that she had “found a better option” than Ramchandra and therefore wanted to eliminate him from her path.

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Officials said a case was registered under relevant sections related to murder and criminal conspiracy. After being produced before a court, the accused was sent to judicial custody.

Victim’s Mother Claims Son Was Threatened Repeatedly

The victim’s mother alleged that Kanti frequently harassed and threatened her son during their relationship. She claimed there had been repeated disputes between the two and accused the woman of mentally torturing Ramchandra before the fatal attack.

Police are continuing further investigation into the case, including details about the couple’s past relationship and the sequence of events leading to the murder.

Similar Crimes Across India Spark Fear

The Basti incident comes amid a series of brutal relationship-related crimes reported from different parts of India in recent months.

In Bengaluru earlier this year, a woman allegedly tied up and blindfolded her boyfriend under the pretext of a “foreign-style proposal” before setting him on fire, police said. Investigators later described the murder as premeditated.

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In another Uttar Pradesh case reported this week, a woman and her alleged lover were arrested for allegedly tying her husband to a cot and setting him ablaze after a confrontation over their relationship.