Woman set ablaze by estranged husband, dies

A 23-year old woman died after being allegedly set on fire by her estranged husband at the meeting venue of ‘Kudumbashree’, a woman empowerment scheme, in the district, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on April 29 at Changallur and the woman succumbed to burns at the Thrissur Medical College Hospital on Monday night, they said. Panchayat members and ‘Kudumbashree’ workers were present when the incident occurred.PTI