Indore, October 18: A 19-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district who was set on fire by the son of a man she accused of molestation has succumbed to her injuries, a police official said on Friday. Khandwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Kumar Rai said the woman died at the Government Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital in Indore late Thursday night.

Arjun Balai (22) had doused the woman with petrol and set her on fire on October 12, the SP said. The woman had accused Arjun of pressuring her to withdraw her complaint which had led to the registration of a molestation case against his father Mangilal Balai. Indore Shocker: 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Falls to Death From Third Floor of Her House While Drying Clothes in Bhuri Tekri, Relative Claims Deceased Was Trying To Scare Her Brother.

After he attacked the woman, Arjun was arrested for attempting to murder and was subsequently sent to judicial custody, Rai said. He said murder charges will now be added to the FIR against Arjun. Indore: 2.5-Year-Old Toddler Falls from Balcony While Family Was Out; Dies After Medical Efforts.

According to police, the woman was allegedly molested by Mangilal on October 7. A court granted bail to Mangilal on October 8, a day after his arrest on charges of molestation, police added.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.