A girl here allegedly tried to commit suicide by setting herself on fire, apparently upset over alleged harassment by four youths in Gopalpura area, police said today.
"The girl tried to immolate her by dousing her with kerosene and then applying the matchstick", father of the girl said.
Two of the youths have been arrested on the basis of a statement given to the police by the victim.
"Two youths, Lala and Sumit, have been arrested while hunt for two others, Iqbal and Akash is on. The girl has been admitted in district hospital in 70 per cent burnt state", Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chakrapani Tripathi said.
