Woman Burnt Alive

Rajasthan woman burnt alive after resisting rape bid

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 4, 2013

A 30-year old married woman was burnt alive for resisting rape in Rajasthan's Hanumgarh district on Saturday, police said.

Woman, daughter killed in Bikaner fire; two injured

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 29, 2013

A woman and her daughter were burnt alive while two minors injured when a fire broke out in their thatched house in Bikaner district in Rajasthan on Monday.

Two die as train catches fire in Karnataka

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 16, 2012

Two people -- a woman and a child -- were burnt alive and seven others injured when a passenger train coach caught fire on Tuesday at the Gulbarga station in Karnataka, railway officials said.

Dalit woman burnt alive in Bihar

Manish Kumar | Tuesday October 9, 2012

A Dalit woman has been burnt alive in Bihar's Gaya district by the upper caste Yadav landowners.

Pregnant woman, infant burnt for dowry

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2012

A pregnant woman and her two-and-a-half year old son were allegedly burnt alive on Wednesday by her husband after his dowry demand was not met.

Three killed as fire breaks out in a home in Prakasam district

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2012

Three persons including a woman were burnt alive after a fire broke out in their house at Adavidipalem of Chinnaganjam village in Prakasam district, police said. Subramanyam and his sister Roja were among the three who died in the incident, they sai...

Charred bodies of woman, man recovered

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 15, 2012

Charred bodies of a woman and her alleged paramour, both of whom might have been burnt alive, have been recovered in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, police said on Monday.

Woman allegedly burnt alive for dowry

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 18, 2012

A woman was allegedly killed for dowry in Itaura village in Matsaina area, police said. Radha alias Naini died under mysterious circumstances due to burn injuries on Tuesday, police said adding on the complaint of her family members an FIR has been ...

Teenage girl thrown into blazing house after dispute with her father

Press Trust of India | Monday October 10, 2011

In a ghastly act, an 18-year-old woman was burnt alive when some people allegedly flung her into a blazing house at Bijroula village in Bihar's Vaishali district on Sunday, police said.

Pregnant woman and daughter burnt to death for dowry

Press Trust of India | Monday June 27, 2011

A pregnant woman and her minor daughter were allegedly burnt to death by her husband and in-laws for dowry in Ahirolia village in Bihar's East Champaran district, said police.The deceased, identified as Sunita Devi (26) and her 18 month-old daughter were allegedly burnt? by her husband and in-l...

Woman dies of burn injuries, family alleges foul play

Press Trust of India | Monday May 9, 2011

A complaint of murder has been registered against 15 persons in Patdi taluka of Surendranagar district for allegedly setting a woman afire and killing her.Madhu Rathod, the woman, died on Sunday at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad after sustaining over 80 per cent burn injuries, police said.Rathod wa...

Widow tied to tree, then set on fire

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 28, 2011

In a shocking case, a widow was allegedly burnt alive along with a man in Alwar by her family members over their alleged illicit relationship, police said.Hura (48), a widow, and Mamur (50) were burnt alive last night by the woman's family members and their partially charred bodies were found near H...

Woman set on fire by in-laws over property dispute

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 20, 2011

A woman was set ablaze allegedly by her in-laws over a property dispute in Salon area in Rae Bareli, police said on Sunday.The 28-year-old woman was set on fire by her in-laws yesterday as she was protesting their move to sell her ancestral property, they said.The woman was rescued by neighbours and...

Husband burnt NRI woman alive in New Zealand?

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 29, 2011

The husband of a 28-year-old Indian woman, who was allegedly burned to death in New Zealand, has been charged with her murder.Diwesh Kumar Sharma, 29, was charged with murder and remanded in custody until Tuesday as he appeared before Hamilton District Court, Radio New Zealand reported.Sharma flew o...

Husband of Indian-origin woman burnt alive in New Zealand traced in Fiji

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 25, 2011

Police claim to have tracked down in Fiji the husband of a young Indian-origin woman burnt to death in New Zealand, a day after the Interpol was alerted to trace him for his alleged involvement in the incident.Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall of New Zealand police said the couple's four-year-ol...