Woman On Honeymoon Suffers Severe Burns During Barbecue At Bengal Homestay

A honeymoon trip to the hills turned tragic for a newlywed couple from West Bengal after a woman suffered severe burn injuries during a barbecue session at a homestay in Darjeeling's Sittong. The woman, identified as Nikita, is undergoing treatment in critical condition at a private nursing home in Siliguri. An FIR has been filed against the homestay authorities over allegations of negligence, while CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on social media. Nikita and her husband Souvik, residents of North Dinajpur district, had married about two months ago. The couple had travelled to Sittong for their honeymoon and were staying at a homestay in the hill region. A barbecue session had reportedly been organised at the property on the night of the incident, September 13. In the CCTV footage, the couple can be seen sitting beside the barbecue when a man on the opposite side approaches the fire and appears to empty liquid from a can into it. Seconds later, the fire erupts unexpectedly, sending flames towards Nikita Das