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Both Victims in Jaipur Rural Petrol-Immolation Case Die as Police Probe Honour Motive

Police say family honour tensions over a relationship likely motivated the attack.

Overview

  • Soni Gurjar died early Wednesday at Jaipur’s SMS Hospital, two days after Kailash Gurjar succumbed to his burn injuries.
  • Police say the pair were tied and set on fire with petrol in a Barolav field around November 29 after meeting late at night.
  • Two of the woman’s relatives, uncle Birdichand Gurjar and brother-in-law Ganesh Gurjar, have been arrested as investigators examine an honour-violence angle.
  • Doctors reported roughly 60–70% burns for Kailash and about 45% for Soni, reflecting the severity of the injuries.
  • The FIR initially cited attempt to murder and related offences, and police say further action will follow post-mortems, evidence collection, and witness statements, after relatives briefly protested for more arrests.