Panipat: Woman burnt alive as van catches fire in Samalkha
Three sustain injuries
A 21-year-old woman was burnt alive while three sustained injuries when the Eeco van they were travelling in caught fire after a Rajasthan Roadways bus hit it from the rear on NH-44 in Samalkha on Thursday night.
The deceased has been identified as Nishi of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. She was living in Panipat with her family.
According to available information, she, along with her family members, were on their way to Bareilly to celebrate Eid. At Samalkha, they were stepping out of the van, when the speeding bus hit it. Due to the collision, the CNG cylinder of the van exploded and caught fire. Though the others managed to come out, Nishi's leg got stuck in the seat and she was burnt alive.
The Samalkha police and fire brigade reached the spot. SHO Gulshan Kumar said the body had been sent to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
