Jodhpur: A 20-year-old woman was set ablaze in Pipda city after allegedly protesting against the cutting down of trees in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
According to a media report, the incident took place on Sunday when the victim, Lalita, objected to the cutting down of trees in her farm for the construction of a road near the village. Following the protest, a group of villagers allegedly attacked her and set her on fire. She died on Monday morning, report added.
R'than: 20-yr-old girl burnt to death after allegedly protesting over cutting of trees in Jodhpur. Case being registered,probe on say police pic.twitter.com/ZV4AcadK1i — ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
Meanwhile, a complain has been filed against ten people, including the village head Ranveer Singh, in this connection.
A police officer told ANI: "The sarpanch and other people poured petrol on her and burnt her alive. The body is in the mortuary. We will arrest the accused soon, after a fair investigation."
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