Ankita Kumari class 12 student was set on fire while sleeping by her stalker Shahrukh Hussain and died on Monday early morning.
Shahrukh Hussain used to stalk Ankita, a student of class 12, every day, approaching her and seeking her friendship. He had also obtained her phone number and used to call her repeatedly, asking her for a relationship. Ankita scolded him for persistently chasing her and that was when he threatened to kill her.
When he did so, Ankita told her father about this on Monday night. As it was late in the night, her father asked her to go to sleep and said that they would think about what step needed to be taken the next morning.
That night as Ankita slept, the henious attack happened on Tuesday (August 23) morning the early morning hours in Dumka in Jharkhand when she was set on fire while sleeping. Apparently, she was in a deep sleep at around 4 a.m. when Shahrukh and his friend, whom she identified as Chhotu, threw petrol at her from the room’s window and set her on fire. Awakening, she saw the two running away.
Her body was in flames and she managed to run to her family who attempted to extinguish the fire. Her family then rushed her to the hospital. It was found in the hospital that Ankita had suffered severe burns of over 40%.
In the hospital, Ankita named Shahrukh as the culprit behind the horrendous crime. After taking Ankita and her family members’ statements, police arrested Shahrukh the same day. She was initially taken to Phoolo Jhano Medical College Hospital in Dumka, and was later transferred to RIMS in Ranchi as she was in a critical condition.
Ankita’s family members hoped she would survive. However, due to severe burns, she was unable to recover and died around 2:30 AM on Sunday.
“He should die the way I am dying today”, heart-rending last statement of Dumka girl Ankita who was set on fire by Shahrukh Hussain.”
In the second video, Ankita is heard saying that Shahrukh Hussain’s brother did not fear the law. He had warned action against those who dare to complain against Shahrukh and get him arrested. He had said, “Dekhte hai kaun jail me dhukata hai, jail se niklenge toh sabko dekh lenge. (lets see who dares to get us jailed, won’t spare them after coming out of the prison)”. Ankita also recalled how Shahruk’s brother had openly threatened her. “He had threatened me saying kill the girl who got him (Shahrukh Hussain) arrested,” Ankita recalled.
Another dying declaration of the victim Ankita Kumari, where in she states that even after warning of being jailed, they didn't stop and instead kept on threatening her with dire consequences.#Jharkhand #AnkitaKumari pic.twitter.com/Te1pD0I97h
— Digital Update India 🇮🇳 (@DigitalUpdateIN) August 28, 2022
Here is the outrage from the people with Twitter trending Justice For Ankita
Look at this monster! Look at his bloody smile! Strictest punishment for him!!!#JusticeForAnkita https://t.co/MvBdCGAXgX
— Sayema (@_sayema) August 29, 2022
Heart wrenching visuals from the last rites of Ankita, a class 12 student who was burnt alive by a stalker named Shahrukh for rejecting his proposal.
The Grief, agony and loss of a loved one. We are sorry Ankita. We failed you.#JusticeForAnkita pic.twitter.com/pSyymcKJVM— Deeksha Negi (@NegiDeekshaa) August 29, 2022
Such a horrific crime demands the hardest judgement as early as possible. Not only was Ankita killed in cold-blooded murder, but she suffered in terrible agony with her burns taken away at the prime of her life, and the nation is shocked and heartbroken for her.