Rajasthan HORROR! 20-yr-old girl protested against cutting trees, burnt alive in Jodhpur

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Jodhpur: In an incident that has triggered anger and shock, a 20-year-old girl was burnt alive in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan after she allegedly protested over cutting of trees at Pipda city.

The incident took place on Sunday.

As per reports, the girl, named Lalita, had raised objections to cutting of trees planted in her farm for the construction of road near the village. Head of the village Ranveer Singh was also involved in this incident. 

The row escalated and a group of villagers allegedly attacked her, poured petrol and other inflammable liquids on her and set her on fire.

The girl died in the hospital on Monday morning. 

The victim's body has been kept in MJH hospital of Jodhpur. 

A complaint has been registered and the police say that they are investigating allegations whether the village head Ranveer Singh was among those who set her on fire. 

Altogether ten people have been named in the FIR.