'Poured sanitiser on her private parts, set them on fire': Tripura teen brutally assaulted by live-in partner in Gurgaon
Times of India
by TNNFebruary 22, 2026
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A 19-year-old university student from Tripura is recovering from severe injuries after her live-in partner allegedly poured sanitizer on her private parts and set them on fire at their rented accommodation in Gurgaon. The survivor, a BSc Biotechnology student, was hospitalized at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital following the brutal assault. Police have registered an FIR against the accused, identified as a resident of Narela in Delhi, under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 115, 118(1), 118(2), 127(2), 69, and 351(2). The case was filed at Badshahpur police station on February 19, 2024, based on the survivor’s detailed statement.
The incident began in September 2023 when the woman met her accused through an online app. Initially, their interactions were friendly, and they later started living together in Gurgaon under the pretext of marriage. However, over time, the relationship turned abusive as the accused began doubting her fidelity and subjected her to physical assaults. The survivor alleged that he physically attacked her multiple times, including hitting her with a steel bottle, smashing her head against walls and furniture, and striking her with an earthen pot. She also claimed that he poured sanitizer on her private parts and attempted to set them on fire, while additionally attacking her legs with a knife.
The accused was further alleged to have filmed compromising videos of the survivor during the assaults.
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/22/2026