<p>Days after the alleged rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad whose body was later burnt the charred body of a woman was found in West Bengal’s Malda district on Thursday. According to sources in the district police, initial investigation has indicated that the woman was perhaps raped and then killed.</p>.<p>“ It seems the woman was raped and strangled to death. Then her body was set on fire,” a senior district police official said.</p>.<p>Speaking to journalists Superintendent of Police of Malda Alok Rajoria said that “we have recovered a burnt dead body of a young body. We are yet to identify her. The reason behind her death or how she died can only be determined after the postmortem report arrives.”</p>.<p>Asked whether there was any possibility of the women being raped before being murdered Rajoria said that can only be told after the postmortem is conducted.</p>.<p>“After she is identified we will try to reach out to her family,” said Rajoria.</p>.<p>Deputy Superintendent Police of Malda Prasanta Debnath said that the body has been burnt in such a manner that it is difficult to identify the woman.</p>.<p>“ There were several injury marks on the woman’s body who was apparently about 20 years old. We have sent the body to the Malda Medical College for postmortem,” said Debnath.</p>.<p>The body was found by locals inside a mango orchard in the English Bazar Police Station area. Senior police officials including Superintendent of Police of Malda Alok Rajoria rushed to the spot after being informed by locals.</p>.<p>Police sources said that a pair of slippers and matchsticks were found near the body.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day a rape survivor at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly set on fire by the accused and five other men. Similar incidents have taken place in Buxar in Bihar.</p>
<p>Days after the alleged rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad whose body was later burnt the charred body of a woman was found in West Bengal’s Malda district on Thursday. According to sources in the district police, initial investigation has indicated that the woman was perhaps raped and then killed.</p>.<p>“ It seems the woman was raped and strangled to death. Then her body was set on fire,” a senior district police official said.</p>.<p>Speaking to journalists Superintendent of Police of Malda Alok Rajoria said that “we have recovered a burnt dead body of a young body. We are yet to identify her. The reason behind her death or how she died can only be determined after the postmortem report arrives.”</p>.<p>Asked whether there was any possibility of the women being raped before being murdered Rajoria said that can only be told after the postmortem is conducted.</p>.<p>“After she is identified we will try to reach out to her family,” said Rajoria.</p>.<p>Deputy Superintendent Police of Malda Prasanta Debnath said that the body has been burnt in such a manner that it is difficult to identify the woman.</p>.<p>“ There were several injury marks on the woman’s body who was apparently about 20 years old. We have sent the body to the Malda Medical College for postmortem,” said Debnath.</p>.<p>The body was found by locals inside a mango orchard in the English Bazar Police Station area. Senior police officials including Superintendent of Police of Malda Alok Rajoria rushed to the spot after being informed by locals.</p>.<p>Police sources said that a pair of slippers and matchsticks were found near the body.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day a rape survivor at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly set on fire by the accused and five other men. Similar incidents have taken place in Buxar in Bihar.</p>
