Burnt Alive

In a horrific incident, a 14-year-old minor girl was reportedly burnt in a coal furnace in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district.  On August 3, the police confirmed the incident with the possibility of gang rape before burning the girl. The Rajasthan police have arrested three accused in connection with the incident. The matter was reported on night of August 2, and a case has been registered for detailed investigation.

In Uttar Pradesh's Kunwarpur region, a Dalit girl, who was allegedly gangraped and set ablaze by two men on September 7, succumbed to her injuries. The victim was admitted to a hospital in Pilibhit and died on September 19. Furthermore, the deceased girl's body will be handed over to her family after conducting an autopsy. Notably, in the past few months, cases against women are rising in UP, raising concerns.

In Assam's Nagaon, a man was burnt alive following a verdict by a village kangaroo court, on July 10. Identified as Ranjit Bordoloi (35) he allegedly killed a woman (22) and was later set ablaze by villagers, confirmed d SP Leena Doley. Furthermore, villagers dragged Ranjit out of his home, tied him to a tree and conducted the hearing of the 'gram sabha', following which he was set on fire.