A woman was burnt alive on Sunday in Pipda city near Jodhpur in Rajasthan for protesting against the cutting of trees. The woman, identified as Lalita, had protested against the cutting of the tree for construction of a road near the village. As per reports, a group of villagers attacked her when she protested and subsequently poured petrol on her and set her on fire. Petrol and other inflammable liquids were poured on the girl while she was put on fire. NDTV also reported that police officer Suresh Chaudhary told the news agency ANI: “The sarpanch and other people poured petrol on her and burnt her alive.

Source: Indian Express March 27, 2017 05:35 UTC