60-year-old woman burnt to death after her sari catches fire in Odisha

In a tragic incident, an elderly woman, aged 60, was burnt to death after her sari caught fire at Deogarh in Odisha. She was warming herself along with family members by a bonfire while the incident happened at around 4am. Police have launched an investigation

Deogarh:A 60-year-old woman wasburntto death after her sari caught fire while she was sitting by a bonfire at Deogarh in Odisha. The deceased identified as Raibari Kuanr (60) was warming herself along with her family members near a campfire at around 4am when the incident happened. The severely injured elderly died while undergoing treatment at Tileibani Heath Centre.

The police stated that they have registered a case of unnatural death and her body has been sent to the district headquarters hospital for post-mortem. An investigation is underway into the matter.