BARIPADA (ODISHA): The 23-year-old woman, who was set on fire after rape allegedly by her father-in-law in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, succumbed to her injuries during treatment early on Sunday, police said.
The woman had sustained about 80 per cent burns and was admitted to a private hospital in Jamshedpur, Additional Superintendent of Police of Mayurbhanj, Ashok Patnaik said.
Statements of the family members were being recorded and arrangements were being made to bring the body after post-mortem.
On Friday, Ramgopal Khemka, 55, allegedly attacked and outraged the modesty of the woman finding her alone at home. The woman's father lodged an FIR at Rairangpur police station.
As the victim warned him to report the matter to the family members, the accused set her ablaze by sprinkling kerosene, the complaint said.
The accused has been arrested and investigation is underway, ASP Patnaik said.
A case has been registered against him under various sections of the IPC and a scientific team also visited the site of crime, he said.
The woman married Ramgopal's son Avinash two years ago.
(With PTI inputs)
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The woman had sustained about 80 per cent burns and was admitted to a private hospital in Jamshedpur, Additional Superintendent of Police of Mayurbhanj, Ashok Patnaik said.
Statements of the family members were being recorded and arrangements were being made to bring the body after post-mortem.
As the victim warned him to report the matter to the family members, the accused set her ablaze by sprinkling kerosene, the complaint said.
Advertisement
A case has been registered against him under various sections of the IPC and a scientific team also visited the site of crime, he said.
Advertisement
(With PTI inputs)
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
UP Woman Raped By Father-In-Law, Set On Fire For Refusing Dowry. Accused Arrested Budget 2024 LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman's Mega Jobs, Tax Announcements In Union Budget New Tax Regime Slabs Changed, Standard Deduction Up From Rs 50,000 To 75,000 Will Old Tax Regime Be Scrapped Next Year? What Finance Minister Said CUET UG 2024 Retest Provisional Answer Key For July 19 Exam Released "Security Ko Bulao": Chief Justice Blasts Lawyer Interrupting NEET Hearing Will Old Tax Regime Be Scrapped Next Year? What Finance Minister Said Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.