A married woman died after reportedly setting herself on fire in the Binika area of Subarnapur district on Friday night while her family members alleged that she was killed by her in-laws.
The deceased was identified as Puja Sahu (21).
According to reports, Puja set herself on fire after pouring kerosene on her body. She was rescued in a critical condition and admitted to the Binika Community Health Centre (CHC), where she succumbed to her burn injuries while undergoing treatment.
Police sent the body for postmortem and started investigation.
However, family members of the woman have lodged a written complaint with the police alleging that she was murdered by her in-laws over dowry demands. Further probe into the incident was underway.