Uttar Pradesh: Deranged woman burnt to death in Holika bonfire
A 35-year-old deranged woman was burnt to death in a bonfire on "Holika Dahan" on Thursday after she hid inside it in Gulauli village in Uttar Pradesh. Seema Devi's remains were found at the site two days after the ceremony. The body was sent for post-mortem and conducted by a panel of three doctors, Superintendent of Police Ratankant Pandey said. Here's more.
Body found two days later; no foul play suspected
The post-mortem report has confirmed that Seema Devi had died due to suffocation, SP Ratankant Pandey said, adding that she was apparently deranged and had hid herself inside the bonfire. The incident came to light on Saturday when people found the woman's body while collecting ashes from there. However, the police officer said that no foul play is suspected.
