The incident provides yet more proof about the appalling conditions under which women live in the country. | Photo Credit: Indiatimes, Representative Image

New Delhi: Jithu, a 23-year-old woman was burned alive by her husband Viraj at Thrissur's woman empowerment scheme meeting. The incident took place on April 29 at Changallur and Jithu was taken to Thrissur Medical College Hospital, where she died last night. The 23-year-old was visiting 'Kudumbashree' to attend a state-run poverty eradication and women empowerment programme when her estranged husband poured petrol over her and set her on fire, said the police.

"The panchayat members and Kudumbashree workers were also present at the meeting when the incident occurred, but none came to help," said Janardhan, the victim's father. "The woman, who ran out of the meeting venue, was rushed to the hospital here in an autorickshaw, but died late last night," the police stated and added that the couple who have been married for six years, had no children and recently filed for the divorce. The police are currently looking for the accused to put him behind the bars.

The incident provides yet more proof about the appalling conditions under which women live in the country. It is truly sad that incidents of acid attacks, rape, molestation and the like have become so commonplace. In an extremely shocking video, a group of eight youth had molested a minor girl in broad daylight at Jehanabad in Bihar. Furthermore, the molesters even shot the barbaric molestation video of the horrific incident and uploaded on the social media.

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As the clip created a furore, the Bihar Police have arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in the case. The video, which has gone viral, shows the youth molesting, dragging and undressing the victim while lifting her off the ground. The girl, who looked completely shattered, is heard screaming and pleading before the youth.

(With inputs from PTI)