A physically challenged woman was burnt to death during a violent clash between two groups in Laharwadi village of Haryana's Nuh district over the arrest of the accused in an eight-month-old murder case, police said on Saturday.
The family of the woman, identified as Shehnaz, alleged that she was set afire by the rival group. The 24-year-old woman suffered from a walking disability and died on the spot.
"The death of the woman in clash between two groups is a matter of investigation. We are investigating to find out the truth in the matter," said Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punhana.
Tension prevailed in the village after the incident on Friday and a large contingent of police personnel have been deployed to maintain peace, the police said. According to the police, a youth named Rizwan was murdered in Laharwadi village eight months ago over a dispute over dumping soil in a field.
The clash on Friday occurred between groups supporting the victim and accused, and the woman Shehnaz belonged to the family of the accused.
