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- A 24-year-old woman, S Vinodhini, was burnt alive at her residence in Erode by Naveen, a 26-year-old man she had befriended on social media and been in regular phone contact with for months.
- He confronted her over reduced communication, poured kerosene on her and set her on fire before fleeing with burn injuries.
- Vinodhini died of her injuries at Erode Government Hospital.
- Erode taluk police tracked the suspect through alerts to neighbouring districts and arrested him at a hospital in Karur, where he is being treated.
What to watch next
- Naveen to be brought to Erode by police after his burn treatment is complete
- Details of the case registered by Erode taluk police and any charges
- Whether investigation reveals more about the nature of their online friendship
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Named India · Bharathi Nagar · Erode · Karur district · Ramanathapuram district · Sayalkudi · S Vinodhini · Erode taluk police · Karur Police · Naveen
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