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Woman burnt alive by husband, father-in-law in Raj

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Press Trust of India Barmer
Last Updated : Jul 07 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

A 19-year-old woman was burnt alive allegedly by her husband and father-in-law in Rajasthan's Barmer district, police said today.

The victim, identified as Ismat, had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries, SHO of Ramsar police station Vikram Sandu said.

The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to injuries.

According to preliminary investigation, the victim's husband and father-in-law set her afire after sprinkling kerosene on the woman, the SHO said.

A probe in the matter is underway, he said.

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First Published: Jul 07 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

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