Jaipur: A 30-year-old rape victim who was allegedly set on fire at her home in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh succumbed to her burn injuries at a hospital here on Saturday, police said.
Meanwhile, police have detained two people for questioning in the case.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced a relief of Rs 5 lakh to the dead woman’s family members, an official statement said.
The woman was set on fire in the early hours on Thursday. A man entered her house, sprinkled kerosene on the floor, knocked on the door and called the woman by her name.
As she opened the door, the man dropped a burning stick on the floor, resulting in serious injuries to her, police had said.
The victim’s maternal grandmother has alleged that her rapist committed the crime.
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