A 19-year-old BSc Biotechnology student from Tripura is battling severe injuries at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital after her live-in partner allegedly poured sanitiser on her private parts and set them on fire at their rented accommodation in Sector 69.

GURGAON: A 19-year-old BSc Biotechnology student from Tripura is battling severe injuries at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital after her live-in partner allegedly poured sanitiser on her private parts and set them on fire at their rented accommodation in Sector 69. Police have registered an FIR against the accused, identified as Shivam, a resident of Narela in Delhi, under Sections 115, 118(1), 118(2), 127(2), 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case was registered at Badshahpur police station on February 19 at 8.35pm based on the survivor’s statement. According to the complaint, the woman met Shivam through an online app in September 2025. The two began interacting and later started meeting. She alleged that he established physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage. Subsequently, they began living together in Gurgaon. Over time, Shivam allegedly began doubting her and subjected her to repeated physical assault. According to the complaint, he brutally thrashed her, hitting her on the head with a steel bottle, smashing her head against a wall and furniture, and striking her with an earthen pot. It was further alleged that he poured sanitiser on her private parts and attempted to set them on fire. The accused also attacked her legs with a knife and threatened to beat her so badly that she would never be able to walk or become a mother. He also allegedly recorded nude videos of her during the assault. On the night of February 18, the woman managed to access the accused’s phone and informed her mother about the ordeal in Bengali, a language he did not understand. Her mother immediately dialled the emergency helpline 112, following which a police team reached the spot and rescued her. She was first taken to the Sector 10 government hospital, where doctors declared her unfit to give a statement. She was later referred to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. After doctors declared her fit, police recorded her detailed statement and initiated further investigation. Police said efforts are underway to collect medical evidence and digital proof, including the alleged videos.