Three of the five people accused of burning a woman alive after allegedly raping her in Sambhal district's Rajpura area have been arrested, the police said today.
The woman was allegedly burnt alive inside the premises of a temple after she was raped by five people in her house on Saturday.
"Three of the five accused in the case have been arrested," ADG, Bareilly Zone, Prem Prakash, said.
When asked about the motive behind the killing and alleged gang rape, he said, "During initial probe, the accused have denied their involvement in the case. It might be a case of some dispute, but nothing can be said at this moment. The probe is on."
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