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WB: Charred remains of a woman found in Kumarganj, rape suspected

A burnt body of a woman was recovered from an open field in Kumarganj area of South Dinajpur District in West Bengal on Monday. Police suspect that the woman might have been raped and then set on fire.

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Published : Jan 6, 2020, 7:51 PM IST

West Bengal: In a horrific rerun of the Hyderabad veterinary doctor's murder, a woman's charred remains were found in Kumarganj area of South Dinajpur District in West Bengal on Monday.

Charred remains of a woman found in Kumarganj

The body was recovered from an open field which is said to be nearly 90 per cent burnt.

According to information, the woman might have been raped and then set on fire.

The police have recovered the body and sent it for an autopsy.

Further details are awaited.

Also, read: UP woman claims rape by 39 men, villagers up in arms

West Bengal: In a horrific rerun of the Hyderabad veterinary doctor's murder, a woman's charred remains were found in Kumarganj area of South Dinajpur District in West Bengal on Monday.

Charred remains of a woman found in Kumarganj

The body was recovered from an open field which is said to be nearly 90 per cent burnt.

According to information, the woman might have been raped and then set on fire.

The police have recovered the body and sent it for an autopsy.

Further details are awaited.

Also, read: UP woman claims rape by 39 men, villagers up in arms

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Kumarganj (South Dinajpur), 6 Januray : In a gruesome reminder of the Hyderabad Disha rape and murder incident, charred remains of a woman was found today in Kumarganj area of South Dinajpur District in West bengal.



local residents have alleged that the victim was first raped and then killed. police have recovered the body from under a culvert near a field .  They said the victim had sustained 90 percent burn injuries. The yet to be identified victim is around 26 years, the police said . post mortem will be conducted on the body, the police said adding, investigations are on .  


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