Jharkhand Woman Burnt Alive, NCW Demands Fair And Quick Investigation

The `National Commission for Women (NCW) took cognizance of a 19-year-old girl's death in Dumka Jharkhand. Over a rejection of the proposal, a youth burnt the girl alive. NCW asked the Jharkhand Police to conduct a fair and time-bound investigation into the matter.

In a letter addressing the Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) and Dumka Superintendent of Police (SP), NCW said, "came across media reports wherein a woman was set on fire in Jharkhand's Dumka after she rejected the accused's proposal." The accused had allegedly poured petrol on the woman through the window of her home when she was asleep and set her on fire. The woman reportedly succumbed to her injuries- the letter read.

Woman Burnt Alive NCW Demands Action

While speaking to the media, the Chairperson of NCW, Rekha Sharma said, "since arrest already has been made, we asked Jharkhand DGP for action taken report. There is a mindset that you forcefully ask a woman to marry you and if she refuses, set her ablaze. It's pathetic. There should be conversation on this.”

She also asked Jharkhand DGP to ensure a fair investigation in a time-bound manner. The NCW asked for the report within seven days.

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The girl studied in class 12. She succumbed to the burn injuries while undergoing treatment at RIMS, Ranchi, on 28 August, Sunday. The deceased statement said, "the accused approached her for friendship over a phone call days ago, which she refused. A few days later, he threatened to kill her, if she denied talking to him." "I informed my father about the threat, after which he assured me he will speak to the boy's family. After having our dinner, we went to sleep. I was sleeping in another room," she added.

Dumka SP Ambar Lakra said, "accused Shahrukh Hussain (19) had been harassing the woman for some time. We have her dying declaration," as per The Indian Express report. 

The prohibitory Section 144 has been imposed in the region following the protest over the girl's death.