Woman set ablaze by two, succumbs

TNN | Apr 7, 2020, 04:00 IST

Vadodara: A 40-year-old woman with learning difficulties set ablaze allegedly by two assailants in Danteshwar locality of the city succumbed to her burn injuries at SSG Hospital on Sunday. Police said the accused, identified as Jesinh Bharwad and Gotu Marathi, had allegedly set afire Bela Vyas on March 31.
The accused were annoyed with Vyas as she would keep pestering them for money. On the fateful day, the accused were angry with Vyas after she demanded Rs 100 from them.
“The accused poured inflammable liquid on Vyas while she was standing with one Deepak Jadav, a labourer, and set her on fire. Jadav and Vyas’ sister tried to douse the flames by pouring water on her. Jadav, who too suffered burns on his both hands, took Vyas to the SSG Hospital,” said a police official.
Vyas had suffered grievous burn injuries below her throat due to which she died at the hospital. “Earlier, Bharwad and Marathi were booked for an attempt to murder, but with Vyas’ death, we have added murder charges in the original complaint,” added the official.