The protesters blocked the Batote-Kishtwar National Highway. (File photo)
The residents of Thathri village of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir today blocked the Batote-Kishtwar National Highway protesting against the "mysterious" death of a married woman.
Alleging foul play, the residents demanded a Special Investigation Team be appointed to probe the death of 23-year-old Shaista Begum.
Shaista was charred to death under suspicious circumstances at her house on Friday afternoon, two days after she lodged a complaint against her in-laws for domestic violence, a police officer said.
The police have registered a case of murder under section 302 RPC and arrested the husband and father-in-law of the woman.
"An independent SIT has been formed headed by me for quick disposal of the case," Additional Superintendent of Police Bhadarwah Sargun Shukla said, adding that the SIT is already on the job.